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
The gerrymandering rush has been speedy, calculated, and legal, prompting no shortage of concern from politicians and voters.
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Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The gerrymandering stakes in the race for governor are unknown.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The Texas and California gambits were the first moves in an elaborate game of gerrymandering chess between the White House and Jeffries.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The death blow came on the heels and in comes in advance of unprecedented efforts by formerly Confederate states undertaking their own efforts to disenfranchise Black voters through gerrymandering.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The gerrymandering stakes in the race for governor are unknown.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The Texas and California gambits were the first moves in an elaborate game of gerrymandering chess between the White House and Jeffries.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The death blow came on the heels and in comes in advance of unprecedented efforts by formerly Confederate states undertaking their own efforts to disenfranchise Black voters through gerrymandering.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gerrymandering
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Like Muir, Lustmord’s Brian Williams creates harrowing, light-devouring music by digitally manipulating a vast library of sounds he’s collected via sampling and field recording.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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The ever-expanding, replicating, and manipulating series of rooms take scraps and memories of those who pass through it, expanding into something that defies personality or ease.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, has been practiced since the late 15th century and remains deeply embedded in Japanese culture today.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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College hockey already is negotiating a tumultuous era.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Weston, a junior biosystems engineering major at Auburn, was last seen in the Kyoto area on CCTV on Friday, May 29, exiting a train in Yamashina.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Higginbotham is a native of Hoover, Alabama, and is majoring in biosystems engineering at Auburn, according to the university and Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis.—
Anthony Trotter,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Gerrymandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gerrymandering. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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