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Definitions for grandstanding
grand·stand·ing
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of grandstanding in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of grandstanding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of grandstanding in a Sentence
Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee:
The people and policymakers of Michigan right now have all the government resources they need to fix the problem, the only thing Congress is contributing to the Flint recovery is political grandstanding.
I just think that is the cheapest grandstanding I can imagine.
When politicians are doing these things, there tends to be a fair amount of grandstanding and self-serving statements, i think Daniel Goldman, being a SDNY prosecutor, knows that there are facts that are important and then there are things that are not — and Daniel Goldman will focus on what is important and move on.
This is a high and holy calling. It is not something to take lightly. It is a sacred trust in which pettiness or grandstanding should have no part, in some respects, the Senate today is but a mere shadow of its former self, another casualty of the permanent political campaign.
This lawsuit is pure grandstanding and hypocrisy. We hope and believe the Court will see that and be willing to pull the plug.
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