staging ground

noun

: a place where something is planned or initiated

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Russia has received military support from close neighbor Belarus, which allowed Russian troops to use its border with Ukraine as a staging ground for its initial invasion, as well as North Korea. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 The Russian Olympic Committee lost its appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee in February. Belarus, which was used as a staging ground for the invasion, was also not allowed to compete in Paris. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024 On Sunday, Abbott along with 14 of his fellow Republican governors, will meet with reporters at Eagle Pass' Shelby Park, which has been transformed into a staging ground for Operation Lone Star, the governor's $11 billion border security initiative. John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Feb. 2024 Geographically, that region offers a potential staging ground for Russian attacks on Ukraine. Clare Sebastian, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for staging ground 

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of staging ground was in 1970

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“Staging ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staging%20ground. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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