back·stage
ˈbak-ˌstāj 
1
: of, relating to, or occurring in the area behind the stage and especially in the dressing rooms
2
: of or relating to the private lives of theater people
3
: of or relating to the inner working or operation (as of an organization)
back·stage
ˈbak-ˈstāj
1
: in or to a backstage area
2
: in private : secretly
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Adverb
After the show, we went backstage to meet the band.
some of the most important decisions were made backstage, and only presented to the full committee afterward
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
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
Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The company invited me to attend and cover the event, with the offer of going backstage prior to kickoff to interview senior vice president and chief equality officer Alexandra Siegel.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Obfuscation, workarounds, and overspends would no longer be backstage levers for the big boys to pull.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
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
Adverb
The two were later seen making out backstage, posting flirty videos on TikTok, and even got tattoos together.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The company invited me to attend and cover the event, with the offer of going backstage prior to kickoff to interview senior vice president and chief equality officer Alexandra Siegel.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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