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grandstand

noun

Definition of grandstand

as in audience

a group of spectators

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Recent Examples of grandstand The grandstand can be expanded to host up to 100,000 fans for mega-events like the Belmont Stakes and Breeders Cup. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Three grandstands at the rear of the field will offer reserved seating and access to hospitality in the Knebworth House Gardens, while a large accessible viewing platform will provide a front-facing stage view via ramps. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 Sep. 2026 The larger fan zone also had vast seating areas that offered a bit of shade from the relentless Madrid sun, another challenge many fans noted given the majority of grandstands were unsheltered. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Organizers said teams were already unloading equipment and the garages were being prepared, and the grandstands were receiving their final cleaning work. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandstand

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Last week, when Ocasio-Cortez made three campaign stops for Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, neither Democrat — and no audience members — brought up the topic of Gaza.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Of course, his recognition of the visceral power of live music and directly connecting with an audience makes his indifference to AI all the more baffling.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of audience

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View gallery - 10 images How is the venerable European car industry responding to the current aggressive wave of Chinese electric vehicle imports?

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
The pair succeed gallery founder Francisco Correa Cordero, who died suddenly this past August at the age of thirty-seven.

— News Desk, Artforum, 13 Oct. 2026

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The woman contacted her 72-year-old father, who came out of the house to remove Gonzalez.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The following day, investigators recovered the two Renoirs from a house in Clermont-l’Hérault, where they had been concealed behind a false wall constructed from bricks and plasterboard.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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The congregation of athletic aficionados keen to connect with their idols and fellow fans is indicative of a wider trend.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
The seven temples — at a conservative estimate — represent congregations of about 15,000 people, said Jasjit Singh, a Sikh community leader and trustee for the Sacramento City Unified School District.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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