backroom
Example Sentences
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The New York Times eventually sniffed out the backroom deal.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
Anthropologist Zachary Howlett wrote in 2022 that many in China regard the gaokao as “an island of transparency and fairness in an ocean of backroom dealing and corruption.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Voters should have “the opportunity to secure their constitution, demand absolute transparency in lawmaking and ensure that people, not backroom deals, have the final say.”
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
Iran last week accused the US of denying visas to "integral" members of its national football team's backroom staff.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Before I could argue, I heard the backroom door slam shut, loudly, and it snapped me back to reality.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
