grandstands

plural of grandstand

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Recent Examples of grandstands The grandstands were packed with over 300,000 fans who would brave the very hot and humid Indiana weather in August. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 After a two-and-a-half-hour delay, FP2 took place in front of empty grandstands. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 23 July 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
  • 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
  • NoDa built its reputation around artists, galleries and live music.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • The fair, which is set to run from November 13–16 this year, represents a new chapter for the ADAA, a nonprofit membership organization which comprises approximately 200 fine art galleries in almost forty US cities.
    News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026

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“Grandstands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstands. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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