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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Recent Examples of backstage
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Eric Benét did not hold back in a recent Instagram video criticizing Jelly Roll, whose silence about political matters backstage at the 2026 Grammys raised concerns for the R&B singer/songwriter.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Schorr’s first campaign for the house for fall 2025 featured many of the top models from Burton’s hit debut show, as well as some of the backstage crew.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
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The pair performed as part of the concert’s musical guest lineup and were spotted together backstage.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Eric Benét did not hold back in a recent Instagram video criticizing Jelly Roll, whose silence about political matters backstage at the 2026 Grammys raised concerns for the R&B singer/songwriter.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
PWInsider reports that former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Drew McIntyre is backstage for the show.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Schorr’s first campaign for the house for fall 2025 featured many of the top models from Burton’s hit debut show, as well as some of the backstage crew.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstage
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Could litigation over 'The Bachelorette' be resolved privately?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Trump reportedly told her privately not to escalate the ensuing diplomatic spat with Beijing.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Shared information will be treated confidentially.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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He was not allowed to review medical records, examine facility health policies, assess staffing levels or speak confidentially with detainees.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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That idea that time is of the essence is something that Zimmer that has been thinking about offscreen, too, after the sudden death of her mother in 2025.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
14 Mar. 2026
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When did this offscreen drama start?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s Odette (Madison Hu), who is secretly in love with Cleo, but mostly keeps it to herself.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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The same day the bill was announced, The Information revealed how Apple was secretly blocking vibe-coding startups like Replit and Vibecode from updating their apps.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstage. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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