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backstage n. [
wing, offstage] a stage area out of sight of the audience
. wn #2
backstage r. out of view of the public; behind the scenes; "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"; "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"
. wn #3
backstage r. in or to a backstage area of a theater; "costumes were changed backstage"
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