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Recent Examples of staging ground
The Trump administration sees academic institutions as staging grounds for significant culture war battles, including free speech on college campuses; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs; and transgender rights.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Once a digital home to political incorrectness, and a staging ground for incel culture, white-power groups, mass-shooting manifestos, and more, 4chan is now one among many platforms just as conducive to hate speech.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
Tonight The affected area was located east of Rapid City—a common staging ground for tourists on their way to see Mount Rushmore.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The activities carried out by Williams and Wilmore are crucial for ensuring the longevity and functionality of the space station, which serves as both a research laboratory and a staging ground for future expeditions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Once a digital home to political incorrectness, and a staging ground for incel culture, white-power groups, mass-shooting manifestos, and more, 4chan is now one among many platforms just as conducive to hate speech.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
Tonight The affected area was located east of Rapid City—a common staging ground for tourists on their way to see Mount Rushmore.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The activities carried out by Williams and Wilmore are crucial for ensuring the longevity and functionality of the space station, which serves as both a research laboratory and a staging ground for future expeditions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staging ground
staging area
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The island of Guam, the westernmost U.S. territory, serves as a staging area to project military power against China.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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To begin, park at the Cowles Mountain Trailhead staging area, located on Golfcrest Drive near the Navajo Road intersection in San Carlos.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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“Staging ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staging%20ground. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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