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grandstands

noun

plural of grandstand

as in audiences

a group of spectators

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Recent Examples of grandstands In the grandstands in Nkowankowa, few people had to be told the importance of grandmothers. — Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026 All seating within the grandstands of Hoglund Ballpark will be reserved. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 Car horns become percussion instruments and fire escapes become grandstands. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Prior to the cars going out on the oval on Friday, the crowd in the grandstands and on the grid honored Busch by taking part in a moment of silence. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026 Typically, professional tournaments use acres of open space for concessions, security, grandstands and bathrooms. — New York Times, 26 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 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 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

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Birds fly over houses overshadowed by the mountain in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 10, 2026.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 July 2026
In other stations on the factory floor, modules were taking shape for two houses that will replace houses lost in the Palisades fire.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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Asked about the report, a spokesperson for the Smithsonian, which oversees 21 museums, galleries and the national zoo, told ABC News that the institution remains committed to impartial learning.

— Deena Zaru, ABC News, 6 July 2026
East Hampton Main Beach, plus the shops, restaurants, and galleries of Main Street are all within two miles of the property.

— Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

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