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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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Recent Examples of behind-the-scenes
An About Us page highlights the brand’s history, while behind-the-scenes content and notes from the designer himself are sprinkled throughout the shopping experience.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
To mark the model’s 60th anniversary, which was celebrated last year, the museum has published a new book offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the Panorama was made.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
The pictures included behind-the-scenes photos with his on-screen brother and sister: Patrick Schwarzenegger who plays Saxon, and Sarah Catherine Hook who plays Piper.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
To mark the model’s 60th anniversary, which was celebrated last year, the museum has published a new book offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the Panorama was made.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Newsletter Get our high school sports newsletter Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
The pictures included behind-the-scenes photos with his on-screen brother and sister: Patrick Schwarzenegger who plays Saxon, and Sarah Catherine Hook who plays Piper.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind-the-scenes
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If the owner decides to fire the attorney for having met their ethical obligation to raise such concerns, the attorney is equally bound to keep the reasons for their termination confidential (except in certain exceptional circumstances).—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jones then shared confidential information relating to Wayfarer and Baldoni with Leslie Sloane, Lively’s publicist, the lawsuit says.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The illicitly mined resources, which included valuable minerals and precious stones, were smuggled out of the country through clandestine networks, bypassing official regulatory controls for the benefit of consortium members at the expense of the state coffers.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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For those hoping to wed immediately, whether to avoid family scrutiny or cover up an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, clandestine marriages performed by Anglican clergy offered a welcome alternative.—
Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nobody can access your 1Password data without the secret key, and being asked to enter this should set those red flags flapping even more.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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While discussing who would be taking care of their dogs that weekend, Denise accidentally let Sami's secret slip.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Watch Captain America: Civil War on Disney+ Black Widow After the events of Captain America: Civil War, Natasha is on the run and reunites with Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), her undercover younger sister who also trained in the Red Room.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office said its Special Investigations Group conducted an undercover operation starting in January, and detectives purchased more than 90 grams of cocaine from Crews.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those days are over, as a new breed of NWSL owner has joined the league during the past five years with big ambitions, including private equity giant Sixth Street, which has more than $100 billion in assets under management and is the control owner of Bay FC.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Officers are being compensated for their time through a private contract with UnitedHealthcare, according to the KSTP report.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite numerous warnings, Cuomo ignored engineers’ concerns, went ahead with construction, and attempted to cover it up by secretly replacing the defective bolts in a covert night operation akin to military action.—
Ryan Silverstein,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Even a covert leader can inadvertently alter employee behavior, resulting in a skewed view of daily operations.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The commuter hall is reminiscent of that of the original station, complete with high ceilings, iron and glass entrances, and a replica of the original clock; it would be connected within the James A. Farley Post Office via an underground tunnel to Moynihan Train Hall.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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But where Sematary drew inspiration from underground rap, Ghost Mountain’s earliest obsessions were indie bands like Modest Mouse and the Unicorns, whose anxious songs and caterwauling vocals struck a chord somewhere between naive and degenerate.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2025
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