staging area
noun
: an area in which participants in a new especially military operation or mission are assembled and readied
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In the backstage staging area, others were catching up before making their grand entrance at the start of dinner.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Over the years, wooden frames can rot, caulk can peel, or window wells can collect leaves and moisture, creating a perfect staging area for insects.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The strike force waited in armored vehicles at a staging area in Kenscoff, where a once peaceful region has been under gang attacks since the beginning of the year.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The Chicago operation could involve as many as 200 Department of Homeland Security officials, armored vehicles, and the use of a naval base outside the city as a staging area.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Over the years, wooden frames can rot, caulk can peel, or window wells can collect leaves and moisture, creating a perfect staging area for insects.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The strike force waited in armored vehicles at a staging area in Kenscoff, where a once peaceful region has been under gang attacks since the beginning of the year.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The Chicago operation could involve as many as 200 Department of Homeland Security officials, armored vehicles, and the use of a naval base outside the city as a staging area.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for staging area
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“Staging area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staging%20area. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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