grandstand

noun

Definition of grandstandnext
as in audience
a group of spectators

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Recent Examples of grandstand Seeing yard markers on the turf in the infield, along with packed grandstands filling roughly three-quarters of the way around the track, created a vivid memory for the recent NASCAR Cup Series champion who spent much of his upbringing in High Point. — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025 In the semis, Fudge faced off against No. 4 Judit Castillo and the pair had a battle on the grandstand court before Megan advanced 13,11 to move into the final. — Todd Boss, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The defective grandstand was a last-minute add-on; workmen were still hammering it together as people took their seats. — Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025 There, in the grandstands, the star quarterback and his super fan met at last. — Graham Hurley, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for grandstand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstand
  1. audience
  2. gallery
  3. house
  4. congregation
Noun
  • The number of outlets that invest in both their writers and their audience is slim and thinning.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Continuously Optimize Conduct extensive audience research, pilot with at least 100 of them and get their feedback over a 10- to 20-minute session.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of audience
Noun
  • Haidar’s trailer is typically open near the art gallery on weekends from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and during events hosted by the gallery.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • At the Clemente, located in a historic neo-Gothic building dating to 1897, visuals arts in the galleries butt against a robust cohort of various theater groups, alongside several artist studios.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of gallery
Noun
  • The Hollywood premiere has been reduced to photographers and in—house crew only, according to a report in Variety.
    — Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • To Chanel, Naomi Campbell donned an elegant lilac ensemble by the house.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of house
Noun
  • Faith leaders worried congregations wouldn’t return, that the pandemic might spell a precipitous drop in an American religious life that was already becoming more secular.
    — Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Most American Jewish congregations say a prayer for the State of Israel every Shabbat.
    — Yonat Shimron, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of congregation

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