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grandstand

noun

Definition of grandstand

as in audience

a group of spectators

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Recent Examples of grandstand 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 Free Americans with Disabilities Act seating will be available at the grandstand on a first-come basis. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2026 Race fans who want to sit in a different grandstand every day can build out their experience with a Flex Pass, which starts at $723. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandstand

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Musgraves stood perched at the mic with her eyes closed for most of the performance, which was met by thunderous applause from the audience.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
The game went on so long, the livestream audience had to wait to see Madonna, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter open the show.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of audience

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Meanwhile, interiors were curated by architect Andrea Faraguna under Tron’s creative direction, yielding a gallery-like ambience.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
View gallery - 11 images Ahead of the upcoming fall sales season, smart home robotics brand Narwal has announced an exclusive early access promotion on its flagship robot vacuum and mop system, the Narwal Flow 2.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

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In much of Los Angeles and the surrounding suburbs, $1 million no longer buys a move-in-ready house, forcing buyers to rethink priorities such as location, size, condition and outdoor space.

— Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Eider ducks and black guillemots kept us company as Marcus and Ingela talked about the history of the area including pointing out their house overlooking the sea.

— Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

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College Principal Robert Wafula said the training ensures the correct message is taught to congregations and has helped in other countries such as Rwanda, where the government closed 70 Quaker churches in a recent crackdown led by untrained pastors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
The American Council for Judaism was especially prominent in the South, with its more integrated Jewish communities, and brought him to the attention of the Houston congregation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

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