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" If this Nation really wants to create an effective border security policy, we need to have a debate that includes a discussion about actual solutions to our problems, which means taking all of the political grandstanding and baiting out of the equation."
Raul Grijalva

Meaning of "grandstanding" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF GRANDSTANDING

ˈɡrændstændɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRANDSTANDING

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grandstanding is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRANDSTANDING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grandstand

A grandstand is a large and normally permanent structure for seating spectators, most often at a racetrack. This includes both auto racing and horse racing. The grandstand is in essence like a single section of a stadium, but differs from a stadium in that it does not wrap all or most of the way around. Grandstands may have basic bench seating, but usually have individual chairs like a stadium. Grandstands are also usually covered with a roof, but are open on the front. They are often multi-tiered. Grandstands are found at places like Epsom Downs Racecourse and Atlanta Motor Speedway. They may also be found at fairgrounds, circuses, and outdoor arenas used for rodeos. Polo Grounds grandstand and bleachers ca.1922 Redland Field pavilion and grandstand ca.1920 In the United States, smaller stands are called bleachers, and are usually far more basic and typically single-tiered. Early baseball games were often staged at fairgrounds, and the term "grandstand" came along when standalone baseball parks began to be built. A covered bleacher may be called a "pavilion," also to distinguish from the main "grandstand".

Definition of grandstanding in the English dictionary

The definition of grandstanding in the dictionary is ostentatious behaviour or speech intended to impress people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRANDSTANDING

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRANDSTANDING

grandmamma · grandmaster · grandmother · grandmother clock · grandmotherly · grandnephew · grandness · grandniece · grandpa · grandpapa · grandparent · grandparental · grandparenthood · grands seigneurs · grandsire · grandson · grandstand · grandstand finish · grandstander · granduncle

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRANDSTANDING

according · ascending · astounding · binding · bonding · commanding · corresponding · defending · demanding · descending · founding · funding · grinding · grounding · lending · long-standing · mending · pounding · sounding · vending · winding

Synonyms and antonyms of grandstanding in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «grandstanding» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRANDSTANDING

Find out the translation of grandstanding to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of grandstanding from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grandstanding» in English.
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哗众取宠
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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grandilocuencia
570 millions of speakers
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English

grandstanding
510 millions of speakers
hi

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उतना ही
380 millions of speakers
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النفوس
280 millions of speakers
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показных
278 millions of speakers
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grandstanding
270 millions of speakers
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grandstanding
260 millions of speakers
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épater la galerie
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Grandstanding
190 millions of speakers
de

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Effekthascherei
180 millions of speakers
ja

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スタンドプレー
130 millions of speakers
ko

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관람석
85 millions of speakers
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Grandstanding
85 millions of speakers
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grandstanding
80 millions of speakers
ta

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களிப்பதற்காக
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महान
75 millions of speakers
tr

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tribünlere
70 millions of speakers
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protagonismi
65 millions of speakers
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grandstanding
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uk

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показних
40 millions of speakers
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grandstanding
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grandstanding
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grandstanding
14 millions of speakers
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uppvisningar
10 millions of speakers
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grandstanding
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grandstanding

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3 QUOTES WITH «GRANDSTANDING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grandstanding.
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
We must promote solid traits such as work ethics, a dignified lifestyle, matching actions to rhetoric, performance rather than grandstanding.
2
Ben Chandler
I have the happy circumstance of either being accused of political grandstanding on the one hand or cover-ups on the other.
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Raul Grijalva
If this Nation really wants to create an effective border security policy, we need to have a debate that includes a discussion about actual solutions to our problems, which means taking all of the political grandstanding and baiting out of the equation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRANDSTANDING»

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The Venture Capital Cycle
Certification by venture capitalists is potentially consistent with grandstanding. However, Megginson and Weiss (1991) do not directly test for differences between types of venture capitalists. We believe that the grandstanding hypothesis has ...
Paul Alan Gompers, Joshua Lerner, 2004
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Encyclopedia of Alternative Investments
Bocconi University Milan, Italy To understand the significance of the grandstanding problem (Gompers, 1996), one must remember a fundamental characteristic of the world of private equity and venture capital that is related to the relationship ...
Greg N. Gregoriou, 2008
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Private Equity Exits: Divestment Process Management for ...
1990, MEGGINSON and WEISS 1991). 3.2.3 Grandstanding GOMPERS (1996) developed a model highlighting the impact of a venture capitalist's reputation onto the timing of exits. He shows that young venture capital firms are willing to incur ...
Stefan Povaly, 2007
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Handbook of Research on IPOs:
This alternate interpretation of the grandstanding hypothesis fits in nicely with the literature on market timing. In the market timing hypothesis, rational managers take advantage of the temporary mispricing caused by irrational investors, thereby ...
Mario Levis, Silvio Vismara, 2013
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Two Essays on Venture Capital: What Drives the Underpricing ...
To date the only explanation provided for this seemingly counterintuitive result of the newer studies is the grandstanding theory proposed by Gompers (1996). This paper questions if grandstanding is the only reason for the underpricing ...
Donald Flagg, 2007
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Everyday Faith
Grandstanding. No one really needs to know the good that you do. According to Matthew 6:6. Don't pray, say, or do your good deeds on a street corner. Grandstanding as some would otherwise call it. There are some who can't do the least ...
Denise M. Doherty, 2004
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Before The Fall: An Inside View Of The Pre-Watergate White House
Nixon had said that would be "grandstanding" and declined. Robinson came out of the hotel room, tears in his eyes, shaking his head, ready to blow. I tried to cool him off, but he wanted out, and never again supported Nixon. John Kennedy ...
‎2005
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Preparing Witnesses: A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Their ...
The ultimate ingratiation technique in voir dire is "grandstanding." Grandstanding refers to the approach of making a short speech to the jurors at the beginning of voir dire. In the speech, the lawyer states a belief that all of the jurors present are  ...
Daniel I. Small, 2004
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Team Development and Team Effectiveness A Facilitator S Handbook
When the group recognises possibilities it is a gift and the group remains open to blessings. Protective distances collapse. However, sometimes energies get blocked; this happens when there is grandstanding, blocking and acquiescing.
Srinath T T, 2009
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Letters from Perverse University
Dear Truthtwister, I have to say our Father, Satan, is really getting upset with you. He is even considering recalling you and giving you a menial assignment here at Perverse University. We have warned you before about grandstanding, but you ...
L. James Harvey, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRANDSTANDING»

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APC to Buhari: Investigate NLNG payments
It also described as example of grandstanding opposition, PDP's move to “distort the facts about the source of the $2.1 billion that was ... «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
2
Editorial: On the Edge of Cutting Too Deep
In the interests of national security — should lawmakers get to that after all the grandstanding — Congress must honestly debate America's ... «DefenseNews.com, Jul 15»
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Does Pete Rose belong in the Hall of Fame?
The time for forgiveness is now. What do you think? Let us know on Twitter at @kevinkaduk and @wyshynski with the hashtag #grandstanding. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
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Commentary: Foolishness cost Encinitas taxpayers $350K
We should expect our elected officials to carefully vet policies before grandstanding to the anti-development activists, acting hastily, and, in the ... «Seaside Courier, Jul 15»
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Rodgers pushing the right buttons
Rodgers was accused of grandstanding and cheap politicking at the expense of the king. This was after he distributed the parliamentary replies ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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What it's like to testify at deposition
That means that the other attorney is likely not going to be overly aggressive with you or try to make grandstanding points as they would in front ... «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
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Open Letter to Congressman Luis Gutierrez: Bernie Sanders Is More …
First you attack politicians with your media grandstanding like you did with President Obama in regards to immigration, but once you spoke to ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Jim Webb Just Used His 'Black …
... racial healing or political grandstanding. In response, Webb again compared the Confederate debate to Trump trashing Mexican immigrants. «News One, Jul 15»
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Mr. Cope's Cave: Another Stupid Thing Gun Nuts Do
... Capital City daily with a news release to show what a staunch supporter of ridiculous, grandstanding gun-nut braggadocio he is—wouldn't it? «Boise Weekly, Jul 15»
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Greece's humiliation has exposed the lie at the heart of the …
After Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's sneering, populist grandstanding, who in their right minds would trust him to implement any sort of ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
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