backstory
noun
back·story
ˈbak-ˌstȯr-ē 
: a story that tells what led up to the main story or plot (as of a film)
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Boeing’s backstory Starliner’s journey to this historic crewed test mission began in 2014 when NASA tapped both Boeing and SpaceX to develop a spacecraft capable of carrying astronauts to the International Space Station under what the federal agency dubbed the Commercial Crew Program.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 28 June 2024
Collins outlined Snow’s backstory in the book on which that film was based.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Related Stories The episode serves as crucial backstory for Osha and Mae, the twins played as adults by Amandla Stenberg, who are, in the present timeline of the series, at odds.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 17 June 2024
Previously seen in Astro’s Playroom, a short game that comes with every PlayStation 5 unit, Astro, as a character, doesn’t really have a bespoke identity or even a backstory.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 28 June 2024
Collins outlined Snow’s backstory in the book on which that film was based.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Related Stories The episode serves as crucial backstory for Osha and Mae, the twins played as adults by Amandla Stenberg, who are, in the present timeline of the series, at odds.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 17 June 2024
Previously seen in Astro’s Playroom, a short game that comes with every PlayStation 5 unit, Astro, as a character, doesn’t really have a bespoke identity or even a backstory.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024
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“Backstory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstory. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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