gerrymandering

verb

Definition of gerrymanderingnext
present participle of gerrymander
as in manipulating
to divide (a state, school district, etc.) into political units that give one group an unfair advantage gerrymandering urban districts to give rural voters a majority

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Recent Examples of gerrymandering Cleaver, however, emphasized that Republicans underestimate how angry voters are about gerrymandering. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Today, there are fewer competitive seats, thanks to gerrymandering, meaning there are only about 40 seats in the House viewed as in-play. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 But his prior comments, as well his efforts to end gerrymandering across the nation since leaving office, have made clear that his views have not changed. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Jones and Riehle also signed a joint pledge to oppose gerrymandering. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This kicks off another gerrymandering doom cycle for 2028, which will leave the House less representative of the people and politicians less responsive to independent-minded voters. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026 Redistricting efforts across the country have reduced the number of competitive seats on the battlefield, and Republicans emerged with a narrow advantage in seats netted through gerrymandering. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026 Further, gerrymandering sidelines moderate Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 So with an eye at going tit-for-tat against Republicans’ gerrymandering spree, Democrats see the midterms as just the next battle in the never-ending redistricting wars. — Philip Elliott, Time, 8 June 2026
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  1. manipulating
  2. arranging
  3. negotiating
  4. engineering
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  • The experiment, therefore, suggests that empty space itself could become a new tool for manipulating quantum matter, much like other efforts to push the limits of superconducting materials.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Herrouet was arrested in November and charged with grand theft and running a scheme to defraud by employing relatives and manipulating payroll expenses, according to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Trump has privately discussed arranging an in-person meeting with Kim during his next trip to Asia, likely in November, the Journal said, when he is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
    — Anniek Bao,Lisa Kim, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The musician in charge curates the guest experience, creating the soundtrack, collaborating on food and beverage menus, and arranging one-of-a-kind onsite performances that make a weekend feel like a complete all-access adventure.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Under it, the USAF can issue individual work orders as engines need attention, without negotiating a completely new contract each time.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The author advises negotiating exit terms fiercely, choosing fewer, aligned investors, and building sellable systems from day one, whether or not outside capital is involved.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of negotiating
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  • This strategy enables the immune system to selectively attack tumor cells, either by linking them to T cells or by engineering T cells directly.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As the co-founder and executive vice chairman of PDS Limited, Seth has spent more than two decades engineering a consumer product platform built specifically to absorb shock.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of engineering

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“Gerrymandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gerrymandering. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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