the stands

plural noun

: the rows of seats in a stadium that people sit in when they are watching a sports event, concert, etc.
The ball was hit into the stands.

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Recipients over the years have included major and minor league coaches, chefs, clubhouse attendants, parking lot security guards, the people who liaise with the players’ wives, and the ushers who staff the family section in the stands. — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 Security restrained Kruse’s arm behind her back while escorting her through the stands. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 In the Stands Jaden quickly became a tennis spectator, as he and Steffi were spotted in the stands during one of Andre’s matches during the 2002 US Open. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026 The intensity level on the field and in the stands will be something to see in this Marine League title-decider. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the stands

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“The stands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stands. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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