backstage pass
noun
: permission to go backstage (as at a theater) and usually to meet the performers
Examples of backstage pass in a Sentence
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Sonesta International Hotels is leaning aggressively into that shift through an evolving partnership with Penske Media Corporation, parent company of Rolling Stone and Billboard, transforming hotel loyalty into something that looks less like a points program and more like a backstage pass.
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Known as the Mansion, the ultra-luxe enclave is the ultimate backstage pass to one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
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Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
And his book gives readers a backstage pass to his interviews with rock music legends.
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Mackenzie Farkus,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Nov. 2025
Kemper becomes his own psychologist, his own profiler, and his insights feel like a one-time backstage pass into the serial killer’s mind.
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Eli Frankel,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Join Sasha Farber before the show and during the show for a backstage pass to the #DWTS premiere.
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Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
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Uncruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
This new 471-room seafront resort—the SLS group’s first European outpost, just a short stroll from the concert venue—is your backstage pass to an unforgettable stay.
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Zoe Dubno,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Known as the Mansion, the ultra-luxe enclave is the ultimate backstage pass to one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
And his book gives readers a backstage pass to his interviews with rock music legends.
—
Mackenzie Farkus,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Nov. 2025
Kemper becomes his own psychologist, his own profiler, and his insights feel like a one-time backstage pass into the serial killer’s mind.
—
Eli Frankel,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Join Sasha Farber before the show and during the show for a backstage pass to the #DWTS premiere.
—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
—
Uncruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
This new 471-room seafront resort—the SLS group’s first European outpost, just a short stroll from the concert venue—is your backstage pass to an unforgettable stay.
—
Zoe Dubno,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Backstage pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstage%20pass. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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