behind-the-scenes
adjective
be·hind-the-scenes
bi-ˈhīnd-ṯẖə-ˈsēnz 
bē-
1
: being or working out of public view or in secret
behind-the-scenes lobbying for more money
a behind-the-scenes player
2
: revealing or reporting the hidden workings
a behind-the-scenes account
a behind-the-scenes glimpse
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Examples of behind-the-scenes in a Sentence
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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On Tuesday, May 14, the day SI's milestone 60th anniversary issue was unveiled, the mom of two shared a behind-the-scenes look into the photoshoot.
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Yet despite such widespread backing and the White House’s behind-the-scenes lobbying, Shaw-Wilder’s nomination has run aground in the murky waters of judicial politics.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
The decision follows weeks of intense behind-the-scenes conversation with the Ukrainians, made more urgent after Russia began a major assault on Kharkiv around May 10.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Inside Look stories give Star-Telegram subscribers exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes reporting.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Yet despite such widespread backing and the White House’s behind-the-scenes lobbying, Shaw-Wilder’s nomination has run aground in the murky waters of judicial politics.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
The decision follows weeks of intense behind-the-scenes conversation with the Ukrainians, made more urgent after Russia began a major assault on Kharkiv around May 10.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Inside Look stories give Star-Telegram subscribers exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes reporting.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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