as in privately
in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others
some of the most important decisions were made backstage, and only presented to the full committee afterward
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Recent Examples of backstage
Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Kennedy went backstage to greet the dancers after the performance.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Schorr’s first campaign for the house for fall 2025 featured many of the top models from Burton’s hit debut show, as well as some of the backstage crew.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
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Contestants in costume should show up early and be ready to line up backstage beforehand.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Kennedy went backstage to greet the dancers after the performance.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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PWInsider reports that former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Drew McIntyre is backstage for the show.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Schorr’s first campaign for the house for fall 2025 featured many of the top models from Burton’s hit debut show, as well as some of the backstage crew.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstage
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The next day, journalists privately expressed doubts about whether a redo could or should happen.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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People may carry pain privately for long periods of time, delay seeking care or minimize their own experiences, even in spaces that are meant to support them.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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SpaceX has already filed confidentially with the SEC and is reportedly expected to launch its roadshow in mid-June for an IPO that could value the company in the trillions of dollars.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Fervo Energy filed confidentially in January for a geothermal IPO.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The band’s participation was limited to offscreen interviews.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ring was a small piece of the full look but a large part of the offscreen stress for Newman-Thomas.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly ordered the Israeli military to send an Iron Dome interceptor battery - and soldiers to operate it - to the UAE after a call with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a move that demonstrates just how far ties have come.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The latest lawsuit claims that a woman was a member of the swim school in 2023 when she was secretly recorded in the changing room.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstage. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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