Thesaurus results for GRANDSTANDS

grandstands

noun

plural of grandstand

as in audiences

a group of spectators

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Recent Examples of grandstands Another move reminiscent of many soccer stadiums is the extensive canopy over the grandstands that should create a more comfortable experience for fans on cold and rainy fall days. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 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 Everything else was general admission, including the grandstands, which were first-come, first-served. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Sidewalks that people normally mill around were covered with fencing and grandstands were constructed on other areas. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The area around the track has been transformed over the past several weeks to make way for the construction of grandstands and enormous barriers, with large portions of the area blocked off to traffic and pedestrians. — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 21 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

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These are houses that agents have secured listing contracts but aren’t ready to be seen by the public.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Publishing houses have tried to crack down on AI usage by authors, inserting strict clauses into book deals and leaning on Pangram to vet manuscripts.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

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Hafiz said these developments in the Middle East are not new, but the result of decades-long investment and market building by patrons, galleries, collectors, artists and institutions, with the arrival of Art Basel and Frieze a natural evolution.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Together, these galleries make art a natural part of an afternoon among the boutiques, whether visitors arrive with a particular artist in mind or simply want to discover something new.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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