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
Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Whereas over the course of a theater rehearsal period, in a rehearsal room, backstage, in a green room, actors really get to know each other and really, really become a community.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 22 Dec. 2025
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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Adverb
Afterward, father and son knelt together backstage.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Whereas over the course of a theater rehearsal period, in a rehearsal room, backstage, in a green room, actors really get to know each other and really, really become a community.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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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Spencer Pratt says many in Hollywood privately support his criticism of Los Angeles leadership, but fear keeps them silent.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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In more recent years, Church Lodge has come to be owned privately.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Detainees have a constitutional right to speak confidentially with an attorney.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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In April 2023, SeatGeek filed confidentially for an IPO, and even hired bankers for the offering a year later.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Doherty left after season 3, and Rose McGowan was brought in as a replacement amid gossip that the offscreen fights were wilder than the onscreen ones.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Jan. 2026
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Washington is then shown in the kitchen holding an 8-inch knife as something is thrown at him offscreen, according to the affidavit.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit accused Reina of secretly opening and controlling corporate credit cards and using station funds to pay mortgage and property tax bills on his West Sacramento home.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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It was secretly screened at the Cannes Film Festival last year and then shown at invite-only screenings in Los Angeles and New York before being picked up by Netflix.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstage. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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