grandstands

plural of grandstand

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Recent Examples of grandstands The Athletic visited The Cardinal last week, and the build-out for the event — including grandstands and other infrastructure — had not yet begun, which would be highly unusual for a golf tournament less than a month out. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 This year, a record snowfall canceled support events, while crews spent valuable time clearing snow from grandstands before race weekend. Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstands
Noun
  • We were guided to interior forests, aged tabby houses and waterway edges.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But in Southern California’s wealthy foothill enclaves, event promoters are regularly transforming these types of regal estates into weekend party houses filled with young people who are willing to pay to enter.
    Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Each of the galleries will contribute either solo or duo artist presentations.
    News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Seek out sculptures, mosaics, and murals along the Lincoln City Art Trail, and stop at the Lincoln City Cultural Center for galleries and festivals.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Grandstands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstands. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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