grandstands

plural of grandstand

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Recent Examples of grandstands Cohen confirmed his return on a new official Ali G Instagram account, sharing a video of himself in the grandstands during the men’s singles final at Wimbledon. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 The grandstands on 18 were almost full by the time Dean made a solid sand save to maintain his lead and eventually squeeze over the line. Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 July 2026 One example of a surprising fashion show led to interaction with guests presenting the spring 2024 collection in Milan, when staff members handed envelopes to attendees seated in the two grandstands facing a minimal black set. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 June 2026 After the broadcast of the trophy presentation ended on TV, the celebration spilled into a hallway underneath the grandstands, where players and coaches took turns waiting in line for their official picture with the trophy. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026 Car horns become percussion instruments and fire escapes become grandstands. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 In the grandstands in Nkowankowa, few people had to be told the importance of grandmothers. Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026 Keeping fans cool When Levi’s Stadium first opened in 2014 as the new 49ers home venue, a lot was made of the sun scorching the eastern grandstands where the majority of seats are. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 All seating within the grandstands of Hoglund Ballpark will be reserved. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstands
Noun
  • Some in anthropology take this further, describing houses and homes as social and symbolic spaces rather than merely physical structures.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Though California is home to some of the worst cities for first-time homebuyers, there are still houses for as low as $285,000.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The fair’s other two sections have also been expanded, with Presents (for young galleries) now numbering 55 galleries and Solo (single-artist presentations) numbering 25 galleries.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026
  • The avenues running along the park’s eastern and western edges are framed by museums, art galleries, and concert halls bequeathed by Carnegies, Morgans, and Fricks.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026

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