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
And many years ago, Republicans gerrymandered Illinois’ maps as well.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
But despite the district’s odd shape, there appeared to be deep disagreement among the justices about whether it was gerrymandered on the basis of race or mere politics.
—Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
College football is an eyeballs game, its conferences gerrymandered by television executives for profit.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Only in 2017 did a federal court strike down a racial-gerrymandering scheme that had kept Navajo voting power confined to one district.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
But despite the district’s odd shape, there appeared to be deep disagreement among the justices about whether it was gerrymandered on the basis of race or mere politics.
—Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
College football is an eyeballs game, its conferences gerrymandered by television executives for profit.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Only in 2017 did a federal court strike down a racial-gerrymandering scheme that had kept Navajo voting power confined to one district.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The legislation was driven by concerns that the Chinese government could manipulate content and access sensitive data from American users.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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His attorneys had argued that he was manipulated by Blanchard, a victim of Munchausen by proxy, to kill her mom and should have his charges reduced to second-degree murder, according to The Springfield News-Leader.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Palm Beach County Commissioner Sara Baxter has rushed to arrange a commission vote, ratifying it.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Attentive staffers will be on hand for towel drops and spritz refills, as well as to help arrange water sports or beach games.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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Deals like those could get done before the official start time because teams are allowed to negotiate with their own free agents once the NBA Finals are finished.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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The White House told Newsweek that Trump had been working to help farmers, including eliminating 10 regulations for every new regulation, as well as negotiating the U.K. trade deal, which expanded the markets available to them.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The finale's final moments bring viewers back to the Buckley fish house, where Belle finds scheming developer Wes Benson (Dave Annable) tied up and beaten to a pulp by Emmett.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 June 2025
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Linda Sun, the former aide to Gov. Hochul and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused of working as a Chinese agent, also schemed to steer $35 million in state contracts to two PPE vendors run by a cousin and her husband at the height of the COVID pandemic, according to new court filings.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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The robotic arms are similar to those used in automotive manufacturing, engineered for speed, precision, and reliability.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Each pop-up event is meticulously engineered to provide not only memorable consumer experiences but also gather crucial data, enabling Kizik to better understand market readiness for future investments.—
Brin Snelling,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Gerrymander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gerrymander. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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