staging post

noun

: stopover sense 2

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Once again, a meeting with Sheffield United had proved to be a notable staging post on the journey being undertaken by Parkinson’s Wrexham. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026 Belarus is Russia's closest ally, bordering NATO members Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and has been used as a staging post for Vladimir Putin's aggression in Ukraine. — Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 More than just a loudspeaker, the Diva Mezza Utopia represents a significant staging post in Focal’s aim to redefine home Hi-Fi by blending uncompromising sound with a wireless speaker that’s ease of use. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 The arguments will be the next major staging post in a case that shows no signs of being settled. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staging post

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of staging post was in 1911

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“Staging post.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staging%20post. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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