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
Emma Banks, InStyle, 16 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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Emilia Clarke and Jason Momoa reunited backstage at The Kelly Clarkson Show.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 16 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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And Paton’s own friends worried privately for him.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Paramount executives have privately talked about the prospect of combining its CBS News unit with CNN.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The day after his passing, Netflix released an interview with Dane for its Famous Last Words series that was confidentially recorded in November 2025, with the understanding that it would be released only after his death.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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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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The film is devoid of talking heads and rich with offscreen interviews, both new and vintage, that serve as insightful voiceover commentary.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 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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In the end, the financial crime consultant was unable to crack the case on if her tribemates were secretly trying to get her out.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was subsequently cast on Bachelor in Paradise, then chosen to lead flagship franchise The Bachelor—a tricky prospect for someone who was secretly struggling with his sexuality.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstage. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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