backstage pass
noun
: permission to go backstage (as at a theater) and usually to meet the performers
Examples of backstage pass in a Sentence
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And his book gives readers a backstage pass to his interviews with rock music legends.
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Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2025
Consuelos suited up in Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs uniform, while Ripa nailed Swift's game-day style with a red-and-white windbreaker, denim cutoffs and a backstage pass.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Consider it her backstage pass to a fresh start each day.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
Join Sasha Farber before the show and during the show for a backstage pass to the #DWTS premiere.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Use Intuition To Anticipate Future Trends A leader’s intuition is their backstage pass to the future—spotting unseen patterns, sensing cultural shifts and making bold moves before data catches up.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2025
Consuelos suited up in Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs uniform, while Ripa nailed Swift's game-day style with a red-and-white windbreaker, denim cutoffs and a backstage pass.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Consider it her backstage pass to a fresh start each day.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
Join Sasha Farber before the show and during the show for a backstage pass to the #DWTS premiere.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Use Intuition To Anticipate Future Trends A leader’s intuition is their backstage pass to the future—spotting unseen patterns, sensing cultural shifts and making bold moves before data catches up.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Backstage pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstage%20pass. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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