as in audience
a group of spectators
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Recent Examples of grandstand
Thousands of fans packed into the grandstand at the Tofane Ski Center.
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
This includes moving from sitting in the grandstands to standing inside Spire’s pit-road workstation near workers while monitoring live race data.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Many of the fans who filled the grandstand and the track from the late morning through the afternoon had departed before sunset.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
For those who grew up beneath the grandstand lights, these fairs are not just events.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
This includes moving from sitting in the grandstands to standing inside Spire’s pit-road workstation near workers while monitoring live race data.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Many of the fans who filled the grandstand and the track from the late morning through the afternoon had departed before sunset.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
For those who grew up beneath the grandstand lights, these fairs are not just events.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstand
Noun
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His grandson, Jack Schlossberg, who is running for Congress, never hesitates to remind audiences of his lineage.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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One decade into hosting the popular competition show, Probst became disillusioned by the audience's desire to revel in conflict.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Two rooms in the Soukana and Delos accommodation blocks are wheelchair accessible, and one of the two-storey Madrague houses has a ground floor bathroom and sofa bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Businessman and real estate agent Dan Thornberg has an intriguing sales pitch for a house he’s just listed.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Eight of out 10 Americans say religious congregations should not support candidates in elections.—
Yonat Shimron,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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The original church is no longer standing, but archaeologists have teamed with members of the current congregation to ensure their history is properly preserved.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstand. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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