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
In Virginia, the redistricting resolution sparked raucous debate among lawmakers on the merits of gerrymandering a battleground state known to have independent voters, particularly after a recent years-long push for fair maps in the state.
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Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
And then there is gerrymandering.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The state is already, according to independent analyses, gerrymandered in a way that produces extra Republican victories.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Another point of political fixation is Newsom’s successful effort to gerrymander California’s 52 congressional seats to help Democrats recapture control of the House in 2026.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
And then there is gerrymandering.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The state is already, according to independent analyses, gerrymandered in a way that produces extra Republican victories.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Another point of political fixation is Newsom’s successful effort to gerrymander California’s 52 congressional seats to help Democrats recapture control of the House in 2026.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gerrymander
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His belief that a conspiratorial coterie of people is manipulating American policy.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Certain brands of that vintage can be manipulated in ways that later models can’t.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors claim Sainz Salazar served as a key fentanyl producer for the Chapitos from about 2022 through 2025, helping manufacture millions of pills, arranging drug transactions under armed protection and operating labs that later became central to the group’s fentanyl production.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mustique also has a small hotel, Cotton House, where 17 guest rooms and suites are arranged between a two-story building and a series of garden cottages.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The small extension was meant to buy time for Democratic lawmakers to negotiate with the GOP and White House over changes to DHS in the wake of the fatal shootings of Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis last month.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, as Comer threatened to begin contempt of Congress proceedings, the Clintons started negotiating towards a compromise.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Schlossnagle schemed in the offseason to ensure the reigning SEC champs would be deeper at all positions after a 44-14 finish.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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As Cunningham’s ascent into superstardom continues, the defensive game plan against him is leaving opposing teams scrambling to scheme up ways to neutralize him.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Stafford also engineered late game-winning drives in playoff victories over the Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears before the Rams suffered a 31-27 defeat by the Seahawks in the NFC championship.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Gerrymander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gerrymander. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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