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
Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
After the performance, the group had the chance to go backstage and meet Chappelle.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Biles posed in a shimmery leotard, seemingly in a backstage green room.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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SiriusXM will be backstage during the ceremony capturing interviews with nominees and winners for their Grammy Sunday broadcast on The Grammy Channel, channel 17 and on the SiriusXM app.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
After the performance, the group had the chance to go backstage and meet Chappelle.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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The Sony Pictures release, about the backstage drama as the NBC sketch comedy show is about to air for the first time in 1975, will likely need to make more of an impact with audiences to carry it through awards season.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Biles posed in a shimmery leotard, seemingly in a backstage green room.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstage. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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