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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Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
With New York Fashion Week underway, the most obvious place to scout for fresh haircut inspiration would be backstage.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 June 2025
Hooters girls backstage at the Alexander Wang Fall 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Roseland Ballroom on February 14, 2009, in New York City.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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The second witness, Jordan Steves, was backstage.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
With New York Fashion Week underway, the most obvious place to scout for fresh haircut inspiration would be backstage.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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While sitting backstage before his performance at Red Bull’s BC One tournament in Denver, VIBE sat with him and explored the inspirations behind some of the album’s stand-out tracks.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 June 2025
Hooters girls backstage at the Alexander Wang Fall 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Roseland Ballroom on February 14, 2009, in New York City.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstage. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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