as in audience
a group of spectators
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Recent Examples of grandstand
Meanwhile, the bomber stayed on course and flew over the cheering crowd gathered at the grandstand, a crowd that included North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, who posted shots on X of himself at the fair and of the B-52 in the sky.
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Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC news, 21 July 2025
The track placed a big emphasis on its social media campaign around the grandstand, which Pringle said had successfully helped reach a new audience.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 July 2025
For those who will bask in watching the race on TV (thanks to the grandstands selling out), please periodically stop by our fun blog at IndyStar.com.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 May 2025
When the drivers reach Las Vegas, supervising sound editor Gwen Whittle noticed that the crowds there were a largely non-English speaking audience, especially on the main grandstand.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 June 2025
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Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC news, 21 July 2025
The track placed a big emphasis on its social media campaign around the grandstand, which Pringle said had successfully helped reach a new audience.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 July 2025
For those who will bask in watching the race on TV (thanks to the grandstands selling out), please periodically stop by our fun blog at IndyStar.com.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 May 2025
When the drivers reach Las Vegas, supervising sound editor Gwen Whittle noticed that the crowds there were a largely non-English speaking audience, especially on the main grandstand.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstand
Noun
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Many in the audience applauded and cheered in support of Spektor.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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That kind of curation process requires knowledge of both the audience and the performer, Toplyn said.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
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The first floor of the building is seating for the tea house, but the second floor is home to an event space and gallery.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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In the announcement photo gallery, Trisha leaned in to the baby's unusual name, showing the infant blissfully slumbering while clad in a child's onesie version of the suit originally worn by the DC character in his 1941 More Fun Comics debut.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Within a month, the Church of United Spiritualists was up and running, meeting in Greenwall’s Opera House until the congregation could build its own place of worship.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 July 2025
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Foulis lost to Joe Lloyd in the third U.S. Open, which was held at Chicago Golf Club in September 1897. 1982: The Wellington Avenue Church congregation voted to join the sanctuary movement — becoming just the second church in the United States to harbor refugees who entered the country illegally.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstand. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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