Thesaurus results for MANIPULATION

manipulation

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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

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Noun

Treshchuk moved to Lincoln in 2006 and is CEO of Zamok Design & Consulting, which specializes in architectural and engineering consulting for residential and commercial projects.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Military applications introduce additional engineering challenges.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of engineering

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These private, elevated spaces so intrinsic to the character of the property will remain closed to the public while management seeks a practical solution.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Savannah River National Laboratory conducts research involving nuclear materials, environmental management, energy technologies, and national security.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

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Next up for the researchers are more sensitive sensors, bigger training datasets, additional fragrance channels, and better handling of complex mixtures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Raman has portrayed Bass as a weak and ineffective leader, pointing to her handling of the Palisades fire, the homelessness crisis and the city’s ongoing struggle to deliver basic services.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of handling

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Following a sloppy start Friday on the offensive end and an underwhelming start on the defensive end, the Heat flipped a switch midway through the second quarter to take complete control of the game.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
The race is among a handful of Senate contests this year expected to determine control of the chamber.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of control

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Many inside the administration are skeptical about resuming military operations against Iran.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
For large-scale operations producing more than 10 gigawatt-hours of batteries annually, the approach could deliver up to $100 million in reduced formation costs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of operation

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This rate of departure is significantly higher than the rates seen during the last two administrations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
North Korea objected, and Seoul, currently under a left-leaning administration that seeks warmer relations with the North, will not even confirm that the case existed.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of administration

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Along with Evers and legislative Republicans, he was involved in the push for a bipartisan bill to allow the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to raise their sales tax rates and earn more revenue for their respective governments.

— Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Roughly nine in 10 voters nationally say government corruption is a major factor in their vote, about the same as the cost of living, and about six in 10 voters think the president puts his own personal interests over the country.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of government

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Through Toinette’s machinations and Beralde’s subtle plans, show business itself becomes the day-saving tool in The Imaginary Invalid.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
This case smacks of the political machinations so typical of Tamarac.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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