staging area

noun

Definition of staging areanext
as in staging ground

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Recent Examples of staging area The crew used a nearby fire hydrant to save the house and set up a staging area to protect nearby properties. — Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026 The Lehighton Fire Department dive team recovered his body and transported him to a nearby staging area, the coroner’s office said. — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 28 May 2026 Moe said deputies often pull into staging areas and find trailers parked with no sign of where the riders went. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 26 May 2026 Her executive order also prohibits ICE agents from using state property as a staging area for enforcement operations. — Juan Benn Jr. The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for staging area
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staging area
  1. staging ground
  2. center
Noun
  • Or the Outer Space Treaty could break down and the moon could become a heavily militarized zone—even a staging ground for nuclear weapons.
    — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The Miccosukee Tribe was in loose talks to purchase the property and conserve it, and the state of Florida was interested in snapping up the land to use as a staging ground for hurricane supplies while agreeing to halt any future development on the rest of the site.
    — Alex Harris July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Definition of staging ground
Noun
  • His eventual dismissal in second-half stoppage time was an exercise in rash stupidity, crashing through Spain’s teenage center back Pau Cubarsi.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Nestle the feta in the center of the sheet pan among the tomatoes and gnocchi.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
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