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backstage 1 of 2

adverb

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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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backstage

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adjective

as in offstage

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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstage. Accessed 8 Dec. 2022.

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