grandstand

noun

Definition of grandstandnext
as in audience
a group of spectators

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Recent Examples of grandstand The grandstand can be expanded to host up to 100,000 fans for mega-events like the Belmont Stakes and Breeders Cup. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Three grandstands at the rear of the field will offer reserved seating and access to hospitality in the Knebworth House Gardens, while a large accessible viewing platform will provide a front-facing stage view via ramps. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 Sep. 2026 The larger fan zone also had vast seating areas that offered a bit of shade from the relentless Madrid sun, another challenge many fans noted given the majority of grandstands were unsheltered. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Organizers said teams were already unloading equipment and the garages were being prepared, and the grandstands were receiving their final cleaning work. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandstand
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  1. audience
  2. gallery
  3. house
  4. congregation
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  • In a world where chatbots and agents easily answer most generic questions for free, the value of news organizations seeking payment from readers could be to provide a perspective that audiences know has been verified by a human being.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Could longer-form content create more durable, lasting relationships between creator (or news org) and audience?
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • View gallery - 10 images As a light sleeper who has been known to have a pillow or black shirt over my head in bed, while listening to a podcast or audiobook to drift off and stay that way, the Sleenova SleepMask has been a surprising game-changer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2026
  • That has made neighborhood businesses increasingly important as informal galleries, giving artists a place to reach customers, sell their work and build recognition.
    — J.M. Banks November 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
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  • Everything else is made in house, save for the deli meat on the Italian La Famiglia and the ham on The Hammich.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The judge ordered Ouellette to turn over his passport and said Ouellette could only leave his house for doctor’s appointments, attorneys meetings or to work for his father’s business, multiple media outlets reported.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
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  • During court proceedings, relatives and friends accused Mackenzie of indoctrinating his congregation with doomsday sermons.
    — Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hamilton brought a friendly, centrist persona and a knack for fundraising to the race as the founder of the 25,000-member Church of the Resurrection in the Kansas City area, the nation’s largest United Methodist congregation.
    — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of congregation

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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstand. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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