Synonyms of gerrymander

gerrymander

verb

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

Related Words

• manipulate
• arrange
• negotiate
• scheme
• engineer
• conclude
• hammer out
• maneuver
• contrive
• manage
• concert
• frame
• machinate
• work out
• plot
• finagle
• direct
• finesse
• wangle
• conduct
• angle (for)
• connive
• compass
• intrigue
• concoct
• mastermind
• brew
• hatch
• run
• handle
• command
• cook (up)
• quarterback
• captain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gerrymander

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

The Supreme Court has dramatically reshaped elections in recent months, sharply limiting a law that has been a cornerstone of minority voter empowerment, allowing states to gerrymander maps and loosening campaign finance regulations. — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 5 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

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