gambit

She was referring to the 1846-48 Mexican-American War, now widely seen as a U.S. expansionist gambit in the era of Manifest Destiny.

Forcing the government shutdown was a classic Schumer gambit—flashy and misguided.

Data released a few weeks later vindicated his gambit: The economy had essentially stopped adding jobs.

China’s gambit underscored the dangers of relying on a national superpower that can damage fortunes by turning off the trade spigot.

He kicked around the idea of adapting the interview with Hujar but knew that filming in just one space was a high-stakes gambit.