Grandstand definition

Grandstand

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WordNet

(1) A stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof

(2) The audience at a stadium or racetrack

(3) Perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause

"She never misses a chance to grandstand"

WiktionaryText

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.