grandstand

noun

Definition of grandstandnext
as in audience
a group of spectators

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Recent Examples of grandstand 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 Carey said Hawthorne would have a state-of-the-art $40 million casino, and its grandstand was partially demolished to launch the project. — Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The days of demolition derbies and grandstand-filling concerts are gone — and have been since the grandstand was torn down back in 2001. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 In an emotional ceremony Friday morning, Richmond Raceway dedicated the grandstand seats where Denny Hamlin’s parents sat for years watching NASCAR races long before their son became a 64-time winner in the Cup Series. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandstand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstand
  1. audience
  2. gallery
  3. house
  4. congregation
Noun
  • The series made that departure without sacrificing character depth – each member of the ensemble was given distinct motivation and a narrative arc, allowing audiences to build investment across the run.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Closing out her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival in Southern California, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter united and amplified an audience of tens of thousands.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of audience
Noun
  • View gallery - 19 images Colorado truck topper innovator Radica Products has never been known to follow convention.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This careful calibration of fit blurs the distinction between the gallery and the vitrine.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of gallery
Noun
  • The kitchen clock shows information relevant to the kitchen, while the office display can show information generated elsewhere in the house.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The house will include Osbourne’s hits plus some deep cuts, Sauls said.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Montilus said many Haitian members of her congregation, legal or not, are afraid to leave their homes for church.
    — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As seen in Death of the Pastor’s Wife, John-Paul has continued his ministry and now preaches to a congregation of around 15 to 20 people in a series of pop-up services around Myrtle Beach.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of congregation

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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstand. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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