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

Republicans did win, on their own terms, by gerrymandering more seats than Democrats. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026

Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that could lead to redrawing congressional districts and further gerrymandering the state. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Yet the gerrymandering push did little to blunt the Democratic wave. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

And perhaps most importantly, gerrymandering weakens accountability. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

In retaliation, the Democratic leaderships of California and Virginia began planning gerrymandering schemes of their own, hoping to offset the emerging Republican seat grab. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 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

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