Synonyms of gerrymandering

gerrymandering

verb

present participle of gerrymander

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

Related Words

• manipulating
• arranging
• negotiating
• engineering
• maneuvering
• scheming
• framing
• plotting
• concluding
• hammering out
• managing
• working out
• contriving
• concerting
• finagling
• directing
• wangling
• conniving
• finessing
• machinating
• intriguing
• masterminding
• angling (for)
• brewing
• conducting
• hatching
• compassing
• handling
• cooking (up)
• concocting
• running
• commanding
• quarterbacking
• captaining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gerrymandering

And gerrymandering to steal seats is offensive on principle; neither party should have to perform disproportionately well in an election just to reassert a level playing field. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Frank Levy, 56, the cashier, said people’s apathy created the political environment that allowed for gerrymandering to occur again. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

French has been to rallies over gerrymandering and redistricting and sometimes wears a Lady Liberty costume. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Defeating the measure in November will require Democratic voters to see through the false choice they’re being offered by party leaders and reject the idea that gerrymandering Maryland is the appropriate response to gerrymandering elsewhere. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Cleaver, however, emphasized that Republicans underestimate how angry voters are about gerrymandering. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Today, there are fewer competitive seats, thanks to gerrymandering, meaning there are only about 40 seats in the House viewed as in-play. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Jones and Riehle also signed a joint pledge to oppose gerrymandering. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

This kicks off another gerrymandering doom cycle for 2028, which will leave the House less representative of the people and politicians less responsive to independent-minded voters. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026