staging ground

noun

: a place where something is planned or initiated

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Geographically, that region offers a potential staging ground for Russian attacks on Ukraine. Clare Sebastian, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 The aim was to remove Palestinian factions fighting using south Lebanon as a staging ground against Israel and head a government friendly towards Israel. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 The domains were alleged to be staging grounds for Russia’s FSB intelligence agency in its ongoing efforts to spy on targets of interest, ranging from the U.S. Energy Department to Russian nonprofit groups and media outlets critical of the Kremlin. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 The loopy and fantastical story becomes a staging ground for truths about family life. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for staging ground 

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of staging ground was in 1970

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“Staging ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staging%20ground. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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