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
Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 15 July 2025
As The Judgment Day benefited from the numbers game, Iyo Sky made the save and attacked Liv, who had another backstage moment with Iyo earlier in the night.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 July 2025
Farrell’s claim disputes the band’s original complaint, which stated that Farrell attacked Navarro and continued to attack him backstage.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
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Adverb
In the video, someone from Lopez’s crew tells a shocked González that the actress and musician is behind the backstage door and the artist presents her canvas and covers her mouth in disbelief.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 15 July 2025
As The Judgment Day benefited from the numbers game, Iyo Sky made the save and attacked Liv, who had another backstage moment with Iyo earlier in the night.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Adjective
Beyond the onstage collaboration, Powell spoke about Smith’s generosity and warmth backstage.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 July 2025
Farrell’s claim disputes the band’s original complaint, which stated that Farrell attacked Navarro and continued to attack him backstage.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstage
Adverb
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On June 12, The Edge engaged privately with Dine Brands.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Teammates privately questioned Thomson’s handling of the situation.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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So these cases are almost always settled confidentially.—
Stayton Bonner,
Robb Report,
24 Aug. 2025
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Tips can be made to the Arson Watch Reward Program confidentially and anonymously, fire officials said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The same applies to the audiences offscreen as well.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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She could’ve been told about it offscreen, of course.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Inside each faux drawer are two shelves designed to secretly house shoes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Less than 24 hours after news broke of Nina Dobrev and Shaun White’s breakup, fans are speculating that The Vampire Diaries star secretly hinted at her ex cheating on her.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstage. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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