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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The duo revealed a new behind-the-scenes teaser for Stranger Things 5 in the room, while confirming multiple other offshoots are in development for the franchise.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Creators are tapping into this potential, offering exclusive perks like behind-the-scenes access, virtual meet-and-greets and decision-making powers to NFT holders.
—Jeffrey Edell, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
As the Academy Awards ceremony approaches, there seems to be some behind-the-scenes drama among the actors nominated in the Best Actress category.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
According to a new study on women in music from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (with support from Spotify), some positive upticks in representation across the industry were present throughout 2024, but there is still not much behind-the-scenes progress to report.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Creators are tapping into this potential, offering exclusive perks like behind-the-scenes access, virtual meet-and-greets and decision-making powers to NFT holders.
—Jeffrey Edell, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
As the Academy Awards ceremony approaches, there seems to be some behind-the-scenes drama among the actors nominated in the Best Actress category.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
According to a new study on women in music from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (with support from Spotify), some positive upticks in representation across the industry were present throughout 2024, but there is still not much behind-the-scenes progress to report.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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