as in audience
a group of spectators
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Recent Examples of grandstand
After the show's opener Alice Phoebe Lou kicked off the night, Clairo and her band casually walked out on the stage, surrounded by a glittering silver and gold backdrop and a multi-level retro grandstand.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2024
Improvements were made to spectator facilities, including more grandstands.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
The sight of her husband's car racing at such high speeds was overwhelming, prompting her to leave the grandstands.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Entertaining 230 guest requires two double suites at Atlanta Motor Speedway as well as grandstand tickets for others.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2024
Improvements were made to spectator facilities, including more grandstands.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
The sight of her husband's car racing at such high speeds was overwhelming, prompting her to leave the grandstands.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Entertaining 230 guest requires two double suites at Atlanta Motor Speedway as well as grandstand tickets for others.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstand
Noun
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Now that streaming is reworking the economics of traditional TV, says Evans, there are just fewer places for big and small marketers alike to find big audiences all watching content at the same time.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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That would give the character a three-dimensionality and keep the audience on their toes.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Louvre is also planning brand new entrances, sleek underground galleries, and other high-end upgrades.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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Dressed in all black, Rihanna, 36, sat in the gallery at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles, between Rocky's mother Renee Black and his sister Erika B. Mayers.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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His only things were, there’s a house with a presence in it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In Los Angeles, Reverend Maria Elena Montalvo of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church said her congregation has provided sanctuary for immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers since 2016.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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In retirement, the grandfather of four found joy in taking walks at sunrise around the Rose Bowl, watching his beloved San Francisco 49ers and serving as head deacon of his congregation at Weller Street Baptist Church, his daughter said.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstand. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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