staging ground

noun

Synonyms of staging groundnext
: a place where something is planned or initiated

Examples of staging ground in a Sentence

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Belarus has allowed Moscow to use its territory as a staging ground for the invasion of Ukraine, and later allowed the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear missiles on its soil. CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025 That inescapable utilitarian essence is precisely the quality that makes the medium uniquely attractive as a staging ground for generative AI. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025 And Sacramento became a supply hub and staging ground for gold-seekers. Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025 Season’s not finished yet, and what better staging ground for the first chapter of a comeback story than the Red River Shootout? Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staging ground

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of staging ground was in 1970

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“Staging ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staging%20ground. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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