as in to manipulate
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 gerrymander
But for the majority of states, redistricting is a process involving political interests and manipulation known as gerrymandering.
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Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Also part of that, as a kicker, was a mandate, a requirement that states have independent redistricting commissions to avoid gerrymandering.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
For example, gerrymandering – the practice of drawing district boundaries to favor one party – is frequently cited as the main culprit.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Peña-Melnyk’s interest in the concerns of rural voters may be genuine, but her support for gerrymandering makes her priorities clear.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Also part of that, as a kicker, was a mandate, a requirement that states have independent redistricting commissions to avoid gerrymandering.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
For example, gerrymandering – the practice of drawing district boundaries to favor one party – is frequently cited as the main culprit.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Peña-Melnyk’s interest in the concerns of rural voters may be genuine, but her support for gerrymandering makes her priorities clear.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gerrymander
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gerrymander
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There are seeds to grab, and in some cases, a team could essentially manipulate how their side of the bracket sorts itself out.—
Tim Reynolds,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The case would also require testimony, which meant that at least one of Bateman’s wives needed to realize she was being manipulated and abused.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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But these three high school students aren't arranging bouquets in a floral shop.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some of these are arranged into more staid compositions of geometric bands of color, while others bend and bulge into shapes evoking the baroque ruination of junk-yard findings.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Whether the teams ultimately relocate or negotiate new arrangements to stay, the 2026 World Cup offers a unique moment to experience this venue in a completely different context.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Vance had been slated to travel alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner to lead a US delegation to negotiate with Iranian officials.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Artist Lauren Halsey has been dreaming and scheming on this sculpture park for 17 years.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lobbyists and special interests are constantly scheming to defeat the will of the majority.—
Mary Nichols,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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No, the blame falls on moderate Democrats, who knew darn well what progressives and progressivism represented but did nothing to prevent the radical left from engineering a takeover of their party.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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And the natural next step for Hublot was to re-engineer the Big Bang Unico itself.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Gerrymander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gerrymander. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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