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Recent Examples of manipulation
Expansion of salary arbitration eligibility and rules aimed at combating service-time manipulation.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The work spans several areas of robotics, including multi-arm coordination, humanoid navigation, object manipulation, and vision-language-action models that allow robots to reason through tasks before acting.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The union also proposed expanding the pre-arbitration bonus pool, broadening salary arbitration eligibility, increasing protections against service-time manipulation, eliminating the qualifying offer and removing penalties for clubs that sign free agents.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
In addition to facial manipulation techniques and facial protocols, the duo found recipes for Renna’s skin care products, which served as inspiration for the Icon Skincare formulas.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
In March 2025 the protocol’s liquidity vault was nearly drained by a coordinated manipulation of a thinly traded token, an episode resolved only when validators voted to force settlement at a pre-manipulation price.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Education Coalition urged Newsom and the Legislature to reject any manipulation of Proposition 98 funding, restore withheld funds in full and honor the intent of California voters.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The manipulation of algorithms in digital platforms, the processes of datification, and intrusive technology are issues that have strong societal implications.
—Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The project seeks a Spanish co-production anchor for a darkly comic story about loneliness, manipulation and the need to matter.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 25 May 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The work spans several areas of robotics, including multi-arm coordination, humanoid navigation, object manipulation, and vision-language-action models that allow robots to reason through tasks before acting.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The union also proposed expanding the pre-arbitration bonus pool, broadening salary arbitration eligibility, increasing protections against service-time manipulation, eliminating the qualifying offer and removing penalties for clubs that sign free agents.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
In addition to facial manipulation techniques and facial protocols, the duo found recipes for Renna’s skin care products, which served as inspiration for the Icon Skincare formulas.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
In March 2025 the protocol’s liquidity vault was nearly drained by a coordinated manipulation of a thinly traded token, an episode resolved only when validators voted to force settlement at a pre-manipulation price.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Education Coalition urged Newsom and the Legislature to reject any manipulation of Proposition 98 funding, restore withheld funds in full and honor the intent of California voters.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The manipulation of algorithms in digital platforms, the processes of datification, and intrusive technology are issues that have strong societal implications.
—Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The project seeks a Spanish co-production anchor for a darkly comic story about loneliness, manipulation and the need to matter.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
Noun
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For more than 60 years, Sanlorenzo has defined Italian excellence in yacht building, crafting custom superyachts that combine refined design with innovative engineering.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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But beneath the smooth surface, major engineering problems have lurked since it was constructed in the 1920s.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Her intellectual property and brand management company, TAS Rights Management, filed trademark applications covering short audio clips of her voice and her visual likeness.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The former president’s conversations with a ghost writer helping to write his memoir were collected as part of a probe into his handling of classified documents.—
Perry Stein,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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Shoppers swear by the Supa Modern Cooling Pillows to keep night sweats and hot flashes under control.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Outside Hollywood, real-life ranching operations have also become cultural brands of their own.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Should the center end up with 40 hours of weekly operation, staff and CRG members would be tasked with submitting a proposal on how to use the hours.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The administration and Kennedy Center leadership have increasingly emphasized patriotic programming as part of a broader effort to reshape Washington’s cultural landscape ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Bondi will reportedly help facilitate coordination between the federal government and technology executives serving on the panel.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a case about the way one of the Catholic Church‘s annual collections is presented to its congregation, allowing the case to proceed in a lower court despite concerns about the government infringing on religious autonomy.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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Fortunately, the plot machinations demand that Tova sprain her ankle early in the film, which gives the otherwise ageless Field the excuse to limp or shuffle around in a walking boot.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Changing the way people move The machinations that go into trying to plan simultaneous transactions can be mind-boggling.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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