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gamesmanship

[geymz-muhn-ship] / ˈgeɪmz mənˌʃɪp /




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Sometimes it takes a little gamesmanship to get full credit for our contributions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

That’s because the bottom two-thirds of the distribution is where we’d expect to see the bulk of earnings surprises that result from gamesmanship among companies and analysts.

From Barron's Mar. 24, 2026

Clearly believing it was an act of gamesmanship and a delaying tactic, Brighton's Joel Veltman unceremoniously tried to drag Saka to his feet, prompting a push and an angry exchange.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

There’s a bit of gamesmanship involved in these decisions — the most recent change, in November 2024, substituted chipmaker Nvidia for chipmaker Intel.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

Maybe it was gamesmanship to try to throw me off, but it wasn’t working.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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