as in audience
a group of spectators
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Recent Examples of grandstand
Construction of the track and grandstands begins May 26.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Balmoral in turn picked up some races in 1986 after a fire destroyed the grandstand at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights the summer before.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The grandstands are sold out, meaning local blackout of the race has been lifted.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
On the 17th, DeChambeau went right again, this time his ball settling next to the grandstand.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Balmoral in turn picked up some races in 1986 after a fire destroyed the grandstand at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights the summer before.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The grandstands are sold out, meaning local blackout of the race has been lifted.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
On the 17th, DeChambeau went right again, this time his ball settling next to the grandstand.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstand
Noun
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Instead, notifications on many phones within the audience had gone off with the news that the Wizards had just traded for Davis.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Debate is broken as a tool to inform, explore ideas and persuade an audience.—
Lisa Pavia-Higel,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Noun
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For more on Cannes 2026, see Vanity Fair's gallery of red carpet fashion, our live blog from the Croisette, and our complete Cannes 2026 archive.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
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The Broad’s main galleries are always free.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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There had been concern that these houses would not appreciate at the same rate as traditional homes, but that appears to be fading.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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A little farther on, there’s a square with a carousel and a pétanque court, some low dark stone walls, some houses with bottle-green shutters, a bend in the road, and we’re headed to La Noue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Noun
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During the service, the priest encouraged members of the congregation to share the sign of peace.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Originally a Presbyterian church, the structure was expanded in the 1950s with an annex to accommodate a growing congregation.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstand. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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