hustings
political speeches before an election
TRANSLATION
hustings = die Wahlveranstaltung —— on (at) the hustings = in (bei) einer Wahlveranstaltung
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
“Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak meet members at Tory leadership HUSTINGS in Darlington – as it happened.”
Andrew Sparrow - The Guardian (9 Aug 2022)
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“Bis zum Ende der Abstimmungsfrist sind noch zehn solche ‘HUSTINGS’ geplant. Im Mittelpunkt steht vor allem die Steuerpolitik.”
Die Tagesschau (1 August 2022)
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hustings
plural noun
- the political activities and speeches that happen before an election and are intended to win votes
The Cambridge Dictionary
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English husting “meeting, court, tribunal,” from Old Norse husðing “council”, from hus “house” + ðing “assembly”; so called because it was a meeting of the men who formed the “household” of a nobleman or king. The plural became the usual form around 1500.
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POLITICAL QUOTES
- The EU now has 1 GB of free space. (Anonymous)
- Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke. (Will Rogers)
- When I was a boy I was told anyone could become President. I’m beginning to believe it. (Clarence Darrow)
- If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog. (Harry S. Truman)
- Rarely is the question asked “Is our children learning?” (George W Bush)
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