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grandstands

noun

plural of grandstand

as in audiences

a group of spectators

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Recent Examples of grandstands 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 The Athletic visited The Cardinal last week, and the build-out for the event — including grandstands and other infrastructure — had not yet begun, which would be highly unusual for a golf tournament less than a month out. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 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 Cohen confirmed his return on a new official Ali G Instagram account, sharing a video of himself in the grandstands during the men’s singles final at Wimbledon. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 July 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 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

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Experimenting with narrative will continue across a number of Halloween Horror Nights houses.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
ProgCore Press is what happens when two fiercely independent creative houses decide to make some noise together.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

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The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a Smithsonian affiliate, features exhibits and galleries that promote an understanding of Birmingham's role in the Civil Rights Movement.

— Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Kusama’s large-scale sculptures and immersive installations break attendance records at museums and galleries around the world, and her works regularly set records at auction.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

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