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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as in offstage
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Recent Examples of backstage
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
In a new promo for the upcoming episode, Gillis walks backstage at Studio 8H with cast member Ashley Padilla, who asks how the comedian is feeling about his upcoming hosting gig.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
However, there’s good news for Marvel fans: Disney is removing the backstage Red Car Trolley barn to make way for an even bigger Avengers Campus, and construction is set for early 2025.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
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But there's always room for Jack Nicholson, who ambled backstage just to check out the scene in 2013.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
In a new promo for the upcoming episode, Gillis walks backstage at Studio 8H with cast member Ashley Padilla, who asks how the comedian is feeling about his upcoming hosting gig.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
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One day before the long-running talk show launches the 2024 edition of its annual, fan-favorite Halloween episodes, cohost Kelly Ripa revealed that the backstage scene surrounding the yearly installment is a playfully chaotic one.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
However, there’s good news for Marvel fans: Disney is removing the backstage Red Car Trolley barn to make way for an even bigger Avengers Campus, and construction is set for early 2025.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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