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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

Kalshi dismissed the charges as "seriously flawed" and "gamesmanship," saying Arizona was attempting to short-circuit its own lawsuit against the state, filed on March 12.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 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

I ask whether he considers gamesmanship or even dirty tactics, such as those that Michael Schumacher faced accusations of at times.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2025

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

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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