as in manipulating
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 gerrymandering
Political reform organizations, civil rights advocates, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called for an independent commission to end gerrymandering once and for all.
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Bernadette Suarez, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
California’s role in the nationwide fight over gerrymandering ahead of the 2026 midterm election became a main topic on the mind of legislators during the summer and likely didn’t help its chances.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The veto referendum will remain a viable option for gerrymandering opponents unless lawmakers retroactively add an emergency clause to Deaton’s bill.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
And some blue states have been more vigorous about gerrymandering.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Bernadette Suarez, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
California’s role in the nationwide fight over gerrymandering ahead of the 2026 midterm election became a main topic on the mind of legislators during the summer and likely didn’t help its chances.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The veto referendum will remain a viable option for gerrymandering opponents unless lawmakers retroactively add an emergency clause to Deaton’s bill.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
And some blue states have been more vigorous about gerrymandering.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gerrymandering
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Rozier’s arrest was tied to allegations of manipulating in-game statistics to benefit betting operations, while Billups was accused of participating in illicit poker events connected to the criminal network.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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The craft involves manipulating color to create a specific mood, visual style or narrative theme and is widely-used across film, TV and music.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Goodwin was sentenced to prison in May for arranging the plot with a Florida inmate.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Plans collided, and soon Murray was arranging team meals in LA for the team’s veterans, newcomers and rookies to intermingle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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Appeasing and negotiating with Putin has failed for decades.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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The firm’s work with multinational corporations seeking licenses and permits before government agencies (such as energy companies requesting development permits or investment companies negotiating with the Securities and Exchange Commission), or even litigating in federal court, could evaporate.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Pitt pledge came out smoking hot after intermission, engineering a six-play, 75-yard drive that featured 5-of-5 passing — to five receivers — before capping the march with a 3-yard TD run himself.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Gerrymandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gerrymandering. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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