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
His victory is a rare bright spot for Democrats in North Carolina, where Republican lawmakers at the state level had drawn a new congressional map, approved last year, which heavily gerrymandered the districts in the GOP’s favor.
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Issue 1 backers say their measure will curb gerrymandering by removing self-interested politicians from the process and requiring the maps closely correspond to how Ohioans vote in statewide elections.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
While North Carolina’s state legislature aggressively gerrymandered their new map in favor of Republicans, New York’s state legislature left their lines mostly unchanged, making tweaks that only minorly benefit Democrats.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Even McKinley, who earlier had been gerrymandered into victory, lost his seat.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Issue 1 backers say their measure will curb gerrymandering by removing self-interested politicians from the process and requiring the maps closely correspond to how Ohioans vote in statewide elections.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
While North Carolina’s state legislature aggressively gerrymandered their new map in favor of Republicans, New York’s state legislature left their lines mostly unchanged, making tweaks that only minorly benefit Democrats.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Even McKinley, who earlier had been gerrymandered into victory, lost his seat.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gerrymander
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Life-changing events, including the loss of a spouse, early onset dementia or another medical issue, can trigger changes in the way someone would react to anyone who is experienced at manipulating people to part with their money.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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These companies and the individuals who run them can manipulate the global information environment, destabilize foreign governments, and shape geopolitical outcomes.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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Fearing that terrorists or criminals might use such technology to plan attacks, arrange financing or recruit members, the Clinton administration advocated a system called the Clipper Chip, based on a concept of key escrow.—
Richard Forno,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The pair pitched that Death would arrange for the killing of the survivors using familiar objects and scenarios in complex or unexpected ways.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Trump signed an executive order on Monday encouraging linking the cost of prescription drugs to what's paid in other nations where drug prices are negotiated by their government and tend to be much lower.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In Tampa, the stadium’s naming rights partner, Raymond James, negotiated by the Bucs for the Bucs, is the longest-standing in the NFL.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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See more Trump’s AI image of himself as the pope was condemned by leading Catholics, but the idea of a gaggle of secretive, red-robed men deliberating and scheming in an escape room is catnip for our imaginations.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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The levels of staff, the levels of seriousness, offensive coordinators are really scheming.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2025
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Imola’s considerable power comes from the 6-liter twin-turbo V12 engineered and built in collaboration with the naughty schoolboys of Affalterbach, Mercedes-AMG.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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While studying economics at IIE MSA in Johannesburg, Tems taught herself to produce and engineer her own music through YouTube tutorials.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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“Gerrymander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gerrymander. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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