as in audience
a group of spectators
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Recent Examples of grandstand
Plans for the east building call for a dive grandstand, retail shop and cafe, elevated promenade, dryland training and teaching pool.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The grandstands and the hospitality tents will be full again.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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, 1 Mar. 2026
However, make your way to Albert Park, where the Australian GP is held, and you’ll be treated to detailed information on the track, grandstand, pedestrian bridge, and other vital details for fans attending the race.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The grandstands and the hospitality tents will be full again.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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, 1 Mar. 2026
However, make your way to Albert Park, where the Australian GP is held, and you’ll be treated to detailed information on the track, grandstand, pedestrian bridge, and other vital details for fans attending the race.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstand
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Entelis is also aware that, as the network continues to expand its travel programming, audiences in 2026 are looking for escapism.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s populist allies have learned that their most poisonous ideas have a potent audience.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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About 20 relatives and friends of the sergeant have filled three center courtroom gallery benches during the trial, including when prosecutors displayed five autopsy photos to the jury.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Metro Manila is also home to several museums and art galleries that showcase talents of artists all over the country, like the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Ayala Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, the Ateneo Art Gallery, and many more.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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For ‘creamy layer casting’ — the very top roles — it’s all done by the production houses.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for what happens next, the hundreds of audition tapes are sent off to CBS producers who will decide who gets into the house.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Members of the congregation can decide to extend Good Friday fasting until the Easter vigil.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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He was asked to anoint one member of his congregation, a Guatemalan immigrant who worked at a local meatpacking plant and often came to the church before work to pray.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstand. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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