an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government)
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back channel::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | channel, communication channel, line |
they negotiated via a back channel.
Examples of back channel
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Apple Stores channel retail profits from over 320 stores straight back to Apple.
From the forbes.com
Channel 66, like other media outlets that were raided, was soon back on the air.
From the washingtonpost.com
They hear back-channel stories of players being tossed out of the Craft Center.
From the kentucky.com
The later detonation will remove the span that crosses a back channel, he said.
From the post-gazette.com
As Mr Mann shows, she carried back-channel messages between Reagan and the Kremlin.
From the economist.com
It's a longshot, but what's the harm in reaching out through a back channel?
From the freep.com
You could use it as a back channel at a conference, or to flirt with someone at a bar.
From the techcrunch.com
Next she tried a back channel, asking a Soviet magazine editor for the number to call.
From the time.com
He checked the Twitter feed for the event and found an entire back-channel conversation.
From the online.wsj.com
