staging area

noun

Definition of staging areanext
as in staging ground

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Recent Examples of staging area Pino was eventually transferred to another police boat and taken to Elliott Key, where firefighters and police set up a triage and staging area. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 Players from both teams will walk to a staging area, then head down a ramp, then up a few stairs and emerge at midfield. — Pete Grathoff june 8, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 The crew used a nearby fire hydrant to save the house and set up a staging area to protect nearby properties. — Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026 The Lehighton Fire Department dive team recovered his body and transported him to a nearby staging area, the coroner’s office said. — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for staging area
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staging area
  1. staging ground
  2. center
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  • Compared with white people, Black people and other racial minorities have historically participated far less in clinical trials — the primary staging ground for exploring the efficacy and safety of drugs.
    — Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
  • During a late afternoon this past October in Goodwood, England, at an airfield that was formerly a staging ground for the Royal Air force during World War II, a massive hangar was shrouded in mystery and redolent with a sense of anticipation.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of staging ground
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  • Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sunday marked the grand opening of the center's Community Baby Closet, which offers resources such as diapers, wipes, newborn clothing, baby gear and postpartum supplies.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of center

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