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: a usually uncovered stand of tiered planks providing seating for spectators
—usually used in plural
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Sitting down the same row from us in the bleachers at Helix would be some of the best coaches in college basketball.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
Parents and supporters watch from rows of bleachers.
—Tinbete Ermyas, NPR, 28 May 2024
Kennedy Lee says that she and two other graduating Greenfield High School students were relegated to sitting in the bleachers with the audience, instead of with their peers at their May 17 graduation ceremony.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
New bleachers approved for South Carroll and Francis Scott Key high schools
The school board also on Wednesday unanimously approved $567,600 for the purchase and installment of new bleachers for Francis Scott Key and South Carroll high schools.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
Parents and supporters watch from rows of bleachers.
—Tinbete Ermyas, NPR, 28 May 2024
Kennedy Lee says that she and two other graduating Greenfield High School students were relegated to sitting in the bleachers with the audience, instead of with their peers at their May 17 graduation ceremony.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
New bleachers approved for South Carroll and Francis Scott Key high schools
The school board also on Wednesday unanimously approved $567,600 for the purchase and installment of new bleachers for Francis Scott Key and South Carroll high schools.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
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bleacher
noun
bleach·er
ˈblē-chər 
: a usually open stand of benches arranged like steps for people to watch from (as at a game)
—usually used in plural
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