gerrymander

verb

Definition of gerrymandernext
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 Further, gerrymandering sidelines moderate Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Trump has been remarkably successful in his push to gerrymander ahead of the midterms. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 More than half a dozen other states — most of them Republican-run — have jumped into the fight, gerrymandering their congressional districts to gain a partisan edge. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Others suggest that pursuing term limits could be a natural antidote to longtime incumbents tempted to gerrymander. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gerrymander
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gerrymander
  1. manipulate
  2. arrange
  3. negotiate
  4. scheme
  5. engineer
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  • Hilariously, the players figure out that they were manipulated on the unanimous Sam vote, and collectively decide that was the top-level metagame.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The department has been further beleaguered by concerns that leaders manipulated crime statistics to boost its image.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of manipulate
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  • After retiring from working in 2019, Norris enjoyed growing and arranging flowers from her yard.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia, the $5 trillion AI infrastructure superstar, just arranged $500 billion in financing from Apollo, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street firms to bankroll customer orders for its cutting-edge chips.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrange
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  • The mogul has told investors the company is willing to negotiate a settlement with Bonta in hopes of completing the massive merger as soon as possible.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If Peltz moves forward this time, Trian would first submit the proposal via a regulatory filing and Wendy's independent directors would then decide whether to negotiate directly with Peltz's firm or run a broader auction process.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of negotiate
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  • When companies scheme to cut competition, costs go up, choices go down, our economy suffers, and every day Americans end up paying more for less.
    — Rob Bonta, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Shanahan schemed up multiple 100-yard games for Kendrick Bourne, and even journeyman Demarcus Robinson had 111 yards in the playoffs against the Eagles — neither receiver had a 100-yard game since 2022.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of scheme
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  • Aetrex orthotics are made from high grade polyurethane, engineered to fill in all the spaces between your foot and the ground to give you comfort and relieve foot and back pain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Every detail is engineered to keep your pulse low and your tranquility high.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of engineer

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