gerrymander

[jer-i-man-der, ger-] / ˈdʒɛr ɪˌmæn dər, ˈgɛr- /

VERB

to divide into election districts in a politically-motivated way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contrive engineer finesse manipulate

STRONG

distort doctor finagle interfere with juggle machinate tamper with

WEAK

influence

Example Sentences

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Between gerrymandering and a lack of action on those issues, many Black voters might feel the system is “rigged” against them and see little reason to go to the ballot, Shaw said.

From Washington Post

Supreme Court that concluded that federal courts can’t consider partisan gerrymandering cases.

From Washington Post

The decision threw out the court's previous decision, issued barely more than a year ago when liberal judges controlled the court, that had found partisan gerrymandering violated the state constitution.

From Reuters

The previous ruling reasoned that the GOP lawmakers had gerrymandered their map.

From Washington Times

The ruling on Friday in the gerrymandering case, known as Moore v.

From New York Times