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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OCTOBER SURPRISE

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October surprise is a noun.
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WHAT DOES OCTOBER SURPRISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

October surprise

In American political jargon, an October surprise is a news event deliberately created to influence the outcome of an election, particularly one for the U.S. presidency. The reference to the month of October is because the date for national elections occurs between November 2 and 8, and therefore events that take place in late October have greater potential to influence the decisions of prospective voters. The term came into use shortly after the 1972 presidential election between Republican incumbent Richard Nixon and Democrat George McGovern, when the United States was in the fourth year of negotiations to end the very long and domestically divisive Vietnam War. On October 26, 1972, twelve days before the election on November 7, the United States' chief negotiator, the presidential National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, appeared at a press conference held at the White House and announced, "We believe that peace is at hand". Nixon, despite having vowed to end the unpopular war during his presidential election campaign four years earlier, had failed to cease hostilities but significantly reduced American involvement, especially ground forces.

Definition of October surprise in the English dictionary

The definition of October surprise in the dictionary is a major event occurring shortly before a presidential election which influences the result.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OCTOBER SURPRISE

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October
October Revolution
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WORDS THAT END LIKE OCTOBER SURPRISE

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enterprise
Forest Enterprise
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Synonyms and antonyms of October surprise in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «October surprise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OCTOBER SURPRISE

Find out the translation of October surprise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of October surprise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «October surprise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

十月惊喜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sorpresa de octubre
570 millions of speakers

English

October surprise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अक्टूबर आश्चर्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مفاجأة أكتوبر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Октябрьский сюрприз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

surpresa de Outubro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অক্টোবর অবাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la surprise Octobre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kejutan Oktober
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überraschung Oktober
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

10月の驚き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

10 월 깜짝
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oktober kejutan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tháng Mười ngạc nhiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அக்டோபர் ஆச்சரியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑक्टोबर आश्चर्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ekim sürprizi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ottobre sorpresa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niespodzianka października
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Жовтневий сюрприз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

surpriza octombrie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έκπληξη Οκτώβριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Oktober verrassing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oktober överraskning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oktober overraskelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of October surprise

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OCTOBER SURPRISE»

The term «October surprise» is regularly used and occupies the 92.554 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OCTOBER SURPRISE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OCTOBER SURPRISE»

Discover the use of October surprise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to October surprise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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October surprise: America's hostages in Iran and the ...
Describes how the Reagan-Bush campaign made a secret deal with Iran to delay the release of the American hostages until after the 1980 election in return for arms, revealing how the Reagan cronies prolonged the crisis for political gain.
Gary Sick, 1992
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October Surprise
A member of the 1980 Reagan-Bush election committee addresses questions concerning connections between the election of the two and the release of American hostages in Iran
Barbara Honegger, 1989
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Trick Or Treason: The October Surprise Mystery
Recounts the author's investigation of whether the Reagan campaign made a secret agreement with Iran to prolong the hostage crisis or whether the rumors were deliberately planted to embarrass the administration
Robert Parry, 1993
4
Defrauding America
Arnold Raphel was one of several top officials in the Carter Administration participating in the October Surprise operation. He was killed in a plane crash with Pakistani President Mohammed Zia ul-Haq (August 17, 1988) in which sabotage is ...
Rodney Stich, 2009
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Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia
ther, declaring that “There was no October Surprise agreement ever reached.” It found “wholly insufficient credible evidence” that communication took place between the Reagan campaign and the Iranian government and “no credible ...
Peter Knight, 2003
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October Surprise
The countdown to Armageddon begins .
Michael Walsh, 2014
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The Road to 9/11: Wealth, Empire, and the Future of America
Cf. Curtiss, “Reprise of the October Surprise”: “For doubters who still find it hard to believe that Americans of any political persuasion would, to be elected, enter into a cynical bargain to leave American hostages at risk through the harsh Tehran ...
Peter Dale Scott, 2007
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Conspiracy Encyclopedia
THE OCTOBER SURPRISE Presidents Carter, Reagan, and Bush and the scandal of the 1980 Iranian-US hostages affair The October Surprise took place against the backdrop of the 1980 US election campaign that saw standing Democratic ...
Thom Burnett, 2006
9
Iraq, Lies, Cover-Ups, and Consequences
I provided to your committee a partial transcript of sworn declarations by Gunther Russbacher, describing details of the October Surprise scheme, claiming that he was at several of the meetings, and that he arranged for the procurement and ...
Rodney Stich, 2005
10
Explosive Secrets of Covert CIA Companies
Brenneke had nothing to gain by revealing the October Surprise scheme, and much to lose if he was lying. Justice Department officials already knew of the October Surprise activities. U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese had been on the  ...
Rodney Stich, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OCTOBER SURPRISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term October surprise is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ink in my veins, Part 8: 'Rory's Stories: A lifetime in print'
An October surprise, of course, is a political event staged in the month before an election in the hopes of affecting the outcome. Paid political ... «The Highland County Press, Jul 15»
2
Don't Count Out the GOP From Trying to Sink Obama's Historic Iran …
That October Surprise emboldened the radical forces inside Iran. A politically weakened Bani-Sadr was overthrown in June 1981 and replaced ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»
3
Yellen: 'Economy Doesn't Stink,' so Hike Rates
While September is the favored lift date among many Fed watchers, Yellen's comments leave open the chance of an October surprise at the ... «Barron's, Jul 15»
4
A Fan's Notes: Stars In Our Eyes
... as they got within 90 feet of a World Series title last year, there was still the nagging notion that our Royals were a fluke, an October surprise. «KCUR, Jul 15»
5
County court goes high-profile
Kraus says the charges against him are dirty politics planned and used by Democratic foes as an "early October surprise." Stephensons. «Sandusky Register, Jul 15»
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The REAL Reason They Want Chelsea Clinton To Have Another Baby!
And while Hillary thinks granddaughter Charlotte is great, she's hoping for a grandson as an October surprise near Election Day. “Who can ... «The National Enquirer, Jul 15»
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WESLEY PRUDEN: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz surge as truth-tellers …
Bernie Sanders is the October surprise for Hillary, drawing the crowds of autumn a year early, and all the Queen of Avarice is collecting now is ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
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The 2016 October Surprise Already in the Works
The term “October Surprise” has its origins in a ploy by Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to announce just days before the 1972 election that ... «Commentary Magazine, Jun 15»
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Milibrand: as close as we're going to get to an October surprise
Still, there are a few more Trews days until the election, so Labour will be hoping the real October surprise will be some sort of Russell Brand ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
10
Mike Moustakas' October surprise has potential to be transformative
Among the vast indelible images from the Royals' 2014 postseason, no snapshot will prove more enduring than the spectacle of third baseman ... «Kansas City Star, Mar 15»

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