staging area

noun

Definition of staging areanext
as in staging ground

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Recent Examples of staging area After Superstorm Sandy, the American Red Cross used it for a mobile kitchen and a staging area for relief. — Henry Kornaros, Curbed, 26 June 2026 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 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 Her executive order also prohibits ICE agents from using state property as a staging area for enforcement operations. — Juan Benn Jr. The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for staging area
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staging area
  1. staging ground
  2. center
Noun
  • Or the Outer Space Treaty could break down and the moon could become a heavily militarized zone—even a staging ground for nuclear weapons.
    — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The Miccosukee Tribe was in loose talks to purchase the property and conserve it, and the state of Florida was interested in snapping up the land to use as a staging ground for hurricane supplies while agreeing to halt any future development on the rest of the site.
    — Alex Harris July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Definition of staging ground
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  • Neto bobbled the ball for an error, though, and Contreras crushed Johnson’s next pitch for his 20th homer, a 446-foot shot to left-center that left his bat at 112 mph and gave Boston a 5-3 lead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of center

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“Staging area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staging%20area. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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