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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
Emily wasn’t in the meetings or on the project plan, but her behind-the-scenes support—coordinating schedules, tracking down approvals, and organizing the team—was what kept the project on track.
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Eric Mosley, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Watch the stars get ready for the cover story shoot in EW's behind-the-scenes video below:
Suits LA premieres Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, on NBC.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
In between the performances, the special included behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the Grammy winner.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
More news: Yankees on No-Trade List, But Would Receive Permission to Acquire Star: Report
Since then, however, Arenado's agent Joel Wolfe has spoken openly about the behind-the-scenes process that could see Arenado change teams — or even remain in St. Louis.
—Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Eric Mosley, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Watch the stars get ready for the cover story shoot in EW's behind-the-scenes video below:
Suits LA premieres Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, on NBC.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
In between the performances, the special included behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the Grammy winner.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
More news: Yankees on No-Trade List, But Would Receive Permission to Acquire Star: Report
Since then, however, Arenado's agent Joel Wolfe has spoken openly about the behind-the-scenes process that could see Arenado change teams — or even remain in St. Louis.
—Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Since her last secret was discovered by a hook-wielding murderer, perhaps Sarah Michelle Gellar isn't the ideal keeper of confidential information.Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, Judge Carl J. Nichols terminated the case in September after privately reviewing confidential Department of Homeland Security (DHS) files.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Through clandestine operations and cyberattacks, the country sabotaged key Iranian nuclear facilities.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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She's Helen, an agent passing on tips from high up in the Prime Minister's office to a clandestine agency (her loving husband happens to be Britain's defense minister).Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Before her secret tryst with Sandoval, Leviss was in a five-year long relationship with Kennedy before the duo announced the end of their engagement in December 2021.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now, here's the real kicker: diversity is your secret weapon.Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The canard that the Jan. 6 riot was actually an FBI setup and was driven on by undercover agents has been circulating since the days after the attack.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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More than a decade later, the disgraced politician was found guilty of soliciting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from undercover feds and stealing money meant to help senior citizens.John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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African American freshmen enrollment has notably decreased by 16.9% at highly selective public and private nonprofit four-year schools.Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Humphreys family sold a 25% stake in the business to the Carlyle Group, a $447 billion (assets under management) private equity firm, for an undisclosed sum in 2019.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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But all of that changed starting in 2017, when Mr. Trump became president amid the F.B.I. investigation into Russia’s covert attempt to manipulate the 2016 election and the nature of the ties between his campaign and Moscow.Charlie Savage, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: The report from Inspector General Michael Horowitz undercuts the false claim among President-elect Trump's supporters and allies that a covert intelligence effort facilitated the infamous attack to ensnare the MAGA movement.Avery Lotz, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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The trial was moved from Jerusalem for undisclosed security reasons and convened in an underground courtroom.Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The trial proceedings, moved to a secure underground Tel Aviv courtroom, highlight Netanyahu's unique position as the first Israeli prime minister to testify as a criminal defendant.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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