grandstanding

  • 1grandstanding — UK [ˈɡrændˌstændɪŋ] US noun [uncountable] showing disapproval behaviour that is intended to get public attention and approval Thesaurus: showing off, boasting and boastfulnesssynonym …

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  • 2grandstanding — [[t]græ̱ndstændɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Grandstanding means behaving in a way that makes people pay attention to you instead of thinking about more important matters. [mainly AM] Opponents of the measure say it s political grandstanding that could prove …

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  • 3grandstanding — grand|stand|ing [ˈgrædstændıŋ] n [U] AmE an action that is intended to make people notice and admire you ▪ His opening the new school is just a piece of political grandstanding …

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  • 4grandstanding — noun (U) AmE an action that is intended to make people notice and admire you: His opening the new school is just a piece of political grandstanding …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5grandstanding — grand|stand|ing [ grænd,stændıŋ ] noun uncount behavior that is intended to get public attention and approval. This word shows that you dislike people who do this …

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  • 6grandstanding — n. act of doing something in order to win applause from the audience (often used about politicians giving speeches) grand·stand || grændstændÉ™(r) n. seating area for spectators (at athletic events, parades, etc.) adj. located in a grandstand; …

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  • 7grandstanding — noun derogatory seek to attract favourable public or media attention. → grandstand …

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  • 8grandstanding — UK [ˈɡrændˌstændɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable] showing disapproval behaviour that is intended to get public attention and approval …

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  • 9Jacqui Dean — Infobox MP honorific prefix = name =Jacqui Dean honorific suffix = caption = constituency MP =Otago parliament =New Zealand majority =1995 term start =8 November 2005 term end = predecessor =David Parker successor = birth date =birth date and… …

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  • 10Greg Mulholland — Infobox MP honorific prefix = name = Greg Mulholland honorific suffix = MP caption = constituency MP = Leeds North West majority = 1,877 (4.2%) term start = 5 May 2005 predecessor = Harold Best (Labour) office2 = Lib Dem Shadow spokesperson for… …

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