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Recent Examples of grandstands
The cheapest seats on Ticketmaster on Monday were selling for more than $500 for seats in the upper grandstands.
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Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The race winner is in the shadows — literally — and out of view of many in the grandstands.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The hills of Bethpage State Park create miniature valleys and canyons throughout the property, and in turn, the grandstands from the 15th to 17th holes create an amphitheater of chaos encircled by huge video boards.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The track’s curves are painted in the green, white and red of the Italian flag, grandstands are embedded into the landscape and campsites sprawl into the distance.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Several premium seat options are no longer available, but some general admission tickets in the grandstands are available.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The entertainment came from Rory McIlroy, who bladed a bunker shot on the par-5 18th hole over the green and off the grandstands, and then back onto the green.
—Doug Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2025
His chip flew the green and struck the grandstands, bouncing back onto the green inside 20 feet of the hole.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
However, infrastructure for media, grandstands, and broadcast technology will still be critical factors in venue selection.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The race winner is in the shadows — literally — and out of view of many in the grandstands.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The hills of Bethpage State Park create miniature valleys and canyons throughout the property, and in turn, the grandstands from the 15th to 17th holes create an amphitheater of chaos encircled by huge video boards.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The track’s curves are painted in the green, white and red of the Italian flag, grandstands are embedded into the landscape and campsites sprawl into the distance.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Several premium seat options are no longer available, but some general admission tickets in the grandstands are available.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The entertainment came from Rory McIlroy, who bladed a bunker shot on the par-5 18th hole over the green and off the grandstands, and then back onto the green.
—Doug Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2025
His chip flew the green and struck the grandstands, bouncing back onto the green inside 20 feet of the hole.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
However, infrastructure for media, grandstands, and broadcast technology will still be critical factors in venue selection.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstands
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DiDonato has appeared on catwalks for major fashion houses and has featured in publications such as Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Events across the region are taking place all day at schools, local businesses, houses of worship and burned down local landmarks in various stages of rebuilding.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From artist galleries to fishing and dining, here are the best things to do in colorful Matlacha, Florida.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Law mentions restaurants Chive Blossom, Bistro 217, and Frank’s Outback, art galleries featuring the work of local artists, and Downtown Pawleys.—
Lyn Riddle,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Grandstands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstands. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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