Complete Definition of "grandstand"

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Noun
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  1. The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
  2. The audience at a public event.

Verb
en-verb

  1. intransitive To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.

#:Many politicians prefer to grandstand on hot-button issues rather than enact tough policy changes.

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