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
His victory is a rare bright spot for Democrats in North Carolina, where Republican lawmakers at the state level had drawn a new congressional map, approved last year, which heavily gerrymandered the districts in the GOP’s favor.
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Issue 1 backers say their measure will curb gerrymandering by removing self-interested politicians from the process and requiring the maps closely correspond to how Ohioans vote in statewide elections.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
While North Carolina’s state legislature aggressively gerrymandered their new map in favor of Republicans, New York’s state legislature left their lines mostly unchanged, making tweaks that only minorly benefit Democrats.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Even McKinley, who earlier had been gerrymandered into victory, lost his seat.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Issue 1 backers say their measure will curb gerrymandering by removing self-interested politicians from the process and requiring the maps closely correspond to how Ohioans vote in statewide elections.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
While North Carolina’s state legislature aggressively gerrymandered their new map in favor of Republicans, New York’s state legislature left their lines mostly unchanged, making tweaks that only minorly benefit Democrats.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Even McKinley, who earlier had been gerrymandered into victory, lost his seat.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gerrymander
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Attackers can design prompts that insert malicious instructions through seemingly innocent prompts, manipulate the model to reset its understanding of its role or subtly influence the model's output by feeding misleading information or context.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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All platforms manipulate users to keep them scrolling.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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Clinics often arrange hotel stays and local transfers.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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At Emery’s request, the club arranged a warm-weather camp in Dubai during the March international break, including a couple of friendlies against local teams.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The manufacturing giant had resumed negotiating with the IAM union on May 22.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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But as state lawmakers negotiate the first state operating budget since the prison was shuttered, Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration is proposing that Stateville receive nearly as much funding as when the maximum security section of the facility was open.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Together, Henry and Lily navigate suffocating traditions, scheming relatives, and the long shadow cast by Henry’s estranged father.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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Alleged Years-Long Drugging and Theft Scheme Led to Killing of Super Bowl Reporter Adan Manzano On April 1, ABC News reported that a law enforcement source alleged that the pair had schemed via text message for years to drug and rob victims in multiple jurisdictions.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Instead, its bikes have always been engineered to deliver a characterful and enjoyable riding experience that can suit a wide range of riders.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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In March 2025, Colossal unveiled its woolly mouse, engineered to carry genes for the mammoth's characteristic thick, golden coat and accelerated fat metabolism.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Gerrymander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gerrymander. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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