manipulation

noun

as in engineering

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Recent Examples of manipulation Election experts say occasional problems with touch-screen machines don’t signify tampering or manipulation. — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026 Opponents see something considerably more troubling, namely politicians asking voters to weaken constitutional protections against partisan manipulation for the express purpose of partisanship. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026 But safe congressional seats are also produced without manipulation, with voters often sorting themselves geographically. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026 Despite their harmless appearance, these exercises encouraged behaviors associated with manipulation and resistance to oversight. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Robert Rubin, the former Treasury Secretary, wrote recently that any manipulation of the process would have lasting economic effects. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 So much of the Machiavellian manipulation of our elections takes place long before Election Day. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026 Hairworms take behavioral manipulation one step further by leading their hosts toward their own demise. — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 Shift your focus slightly, however, and politics can be seen as a matter of simple manipulation in which the goal is to use the power of the state to silence opponents. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
  1. engineering
  2. management
  3. handling
  4. control
  5. operation
  6. administration
  7. government
  8. machination
Noun
  • Its engineering and production operations span Austin, Texas; Greenlawn, New York; Nashua, New Hampshire; and Wayne, New Jersey.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In space, however, the ability to stretch out is practically infinite — after taking into account, of course, engineering and financing constraints.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of engineering
Noun
  • The company says its load-management controls can help accommodate the fluctuating power requirements of computing hardware while supporting grid stability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Derriso went through basic training and spent six years in the Army, mostly handling personnel management and other administrative duties.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of management
Noun
  • Bass also attracted criticism over her handling of city spending — giving a series of raises to the workforce and then encountering a $1-billion shortfall, which led to the elimination of more than 1,500 vacant city jobs.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Madigan’s downfall began with women angered by his handling of #MeToo incidents involving his campaign and government staff in 2017 and 2018.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of handling
Noun
  • The surrounding gate offers tighter control over current flow, helping address the challenges of further transistor scaling.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Eisenberg was sworn in as assistant attorney general in charge of the department's National Security Division in June 2025 and oversaw cases involving espionage, terrorism, export control violations, cyber crimes and other matters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of control
Noun
  • Garcia also wants to look at the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigationand Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
    — Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Garcia also wants to look at the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of operation
Noun
  • Ending the litigation now will forestall that process to detail the origins of the administration’s list — which is still being used by federal prosecutors in California to target individual voters for criminal prosecution.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Those in favor work for the administration or are connected to the president, who was pushing for the immediate construction.
    — MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of administration
Noun
  • Many are concerned about the federal government’s lack of action in preventing the spread.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The flexible grant money will allow the organization to initiate projects sooner without waiting for government reimbursements, Morrison-North said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of government
Noun
  • Warning to others The internal machinations of a far-off bureaucracy may not seem significant, said The Indian Express (Noida).
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Lexi and Ridge create a multitude of festive excursions — and excuses — to bring them together but thanks to creative machinations by June and Dan, these outings keep turning into foursomes.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of machination

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“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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