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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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Since at least the 1970s and 1980s, there have been incidents of gang rape of intoxicated, incapacitated women in fraternity houses.

— Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Hyatt transformed the resort with six new buildings, including additional guest houses; all 117 rooms have also been overhauled, and there is a new pool as well as tons of new activities and programs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Art has always been an important part of Santa Fe’s identity, and the hotel carries that tradition forward through their Artist in Residence program, along with local art displayed from galleries in town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Students in the art department at Sacramento State say the 64-year-old building that houses ceramics and printmaking studios, faculty offices, art history classrooms and a couple of galleries is in urgent need of repair.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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