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staged event

[/steɪdʒd ɪˈvɛnt/]
nounpl: staged events
evento encenado
1. A carefully planned and orchestrated event that is designed to appear natural or spontaneous, often for public relations, media, or entertainment purposes
The celebrity's appearance at the charity gala was a staged event designed to boost her public image.
O aparecimento da celebridade na gala de caridade foi um evento encenado para melhorar sua imagem pública.
2. A theatrical or performance-based event that is produced and presented to an audience
The concert was a staged event featuring professional lighting and sound design.
O concerto foi um evento encenado com iluminação e design de som profissionais.
NYC Slang
a setup; a put-on
Synonyms
orchestrated eventproduced eventcontrived eventartificial eventprearranged event
Antonyms
spontaneous eventunplanned eventimpromptu eventgenuine event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evento encenado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
evento armado
Alternative colloquial term meaning 'set up event'
Portugal
evento encenado
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

all smoke and mirrors
a dog and pony show
theater of the absurd
window dressing
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