staging area
noun
: an area in which participants in a new especially military operation or mission are assembled and readied
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The island of Guam, the westernmost U.S. territory, serves as a staging area to project military power against China.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
To begin, park at the Cowles Mountain Trailhead staging area, located on Golfcrest Drive near the Navajo Road intersection in San Carlos.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
According to the city’s mayor, Abbott issued an emergency declaration to take control of the park for use as a staging area.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Dozens of federal agents were seen at what appeared to be a staging area.
—Bonnie McLean, ABC News, 19 June 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
To begin, park at the Cowles Mountain Trailhead staging area, located on Golfcrest Drive near the Navajo Road intersection in San Carlos.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
According to the city’s mayor, Abbott issued an emergency declaration to take control of the park for use as a staging area.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Dozens of federal agents were seen at what appeared to be a staging area.
—Bonnie McLean, ABC News, 19 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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