as in to manipulate
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 gerrymander
There are big reasons for this that have nothing to do with gerrymandering.
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Arnold Schwarzenegger has finally gotten into California’s redistricting fight, using his star power to tell voters to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) ballot measure to gerrymander the state’s congressional districts temporarily.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Political reform organizations, civil rights advocates, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called for an independent commission to end gerrymandering once and for all.
—Bernadette Suarez, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
California’s role in the nationwide fight over gerrymandering ahead of the 2026 midterm election became a main topic on the mind of legislators during the summer and likely didn’t help its chances.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Arnold Schwarzenegger has finally gotten into California’s redistricting fight, using his star power to tell voters to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) ballot measure to gerrymander the state’s congressional districts temporarily.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Political reform organizations, civil rights advocates, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called for an independent commission to end gerrymandering once and for all.
—Bernadette Suarez, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
California’s role in the nationwide fight over gerrymandering ahead of the 2026 midterm election became a main topic on the mind of legislators during the summer and likely didn’t help its chances.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gerrymander
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Because Atlas reads web pages, malicious websites can manipulate it by hiding instructions in their code – a technique called prompt injection.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Young’s ability to manipulate the pocket with his quickness and improvisational skills has helped keep the Panthers’ sack count low.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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There were also individual, isolated nests, which were typically larger than any that were arranged in a specific shape, according to the study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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To make matters worse, none of the wedding flowers had been purchased or arranged.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tatiana’s settlement with Carlos Pino and his family — negotiated through mediation led by Miami attorney Bruce Greer — followed another important step for her.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Loan spells for Alan Montes and Santiago Muñoz have concluded and Sporting KC will continue to negotiate with Schewe and Muñoz.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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No Warriors were involved, but Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups — as well as Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier — was arrested and charged with scheming to rig underground poker games.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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There is no magic elixir to consistently scheme easy buckets in the final minutes of contests.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Scientists at Rice University have engineered living cells to light up like tiny beacons, revealing protein changes in real time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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With powerful video models now available to anyone with a browser, the internet will soon flood with high-volume, high-intensity clips engineered for shock, irony, or dopamine.—
Victor Riparbelli,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Gerrymander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gerrymander. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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