hustings
(before 1872) the temporary platform on which candidates for the British Parliament stood when nominated and from which they addressed the electors.
any place from which political campaign speeches are made.
the political campaign trail.
Also called hustings court . a local court in certain parts of Virginia.
Origin of hustings
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How to use hustings in a sentence
It’s hard to write a campaign book in an era of 24-hour news, when the media pumps out coverage of what’s happening on the hustings.
Then, once she hit the hustings, sell those email addresses to the Clinton campaign and shut down.
Is Ready for Hillary Ready to Fold—or Work With Candidate Clinton? | David Freedlander | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Shaheen campaign pounced, spending part of the next day hitting the hustings in Sullivan County.
New Hampshire Says ‘No’ to Interloper Scott Brown | David Freedlander | November 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat might be a better image than that of a candidate repeating the same attack lines on the hustings.
Hurricane Sandy Upends the Presidential Campaign | Howard Kurtz | October 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe sooner Romney gets out there as a candidate on the hustings, the sooner the media scrutiny intensifies.
As the couple takes to the hustings, speculation is rife over the post-nup agreement.
Guatemala's Political Telenovela: First Couple Divorces | Mac Margolis | April 1, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTUpon his return to Capheaton from his triumphant battle on the hustings he had been as impassive as his traditions demanded.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonHis political creed declared upon the hustings there was that of a moderate Whig.
The candidates themselves are on the hustings, and in the distance Britannia's coach has broken down!
Adventures and Enthusiasms | E. V. LucasAll the morning he had to attend a factious hustings or a court—assemblies deliberative or judicial.
The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 (2 vols) | Thomas De QuinceyThe governor was a candidate for re-election, and being a hustler, made many hot speeches from the hustings.
Step Lively! | George Niblo
British Dictionary definitions for hustings
/ (ˈhʌstɪŋz) /
British (before 1872) the platform on which candidates were nominated for Parliament and from which they addressed the electors
the proceedings at a parliamentary election
political campaigning
Origin of hustings
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