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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Federal prosecutors accuse the Democratic governor and Secretary of State Shirley Weber of mandating "racially gerrymandered congressional districts" - a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution.

From BBC

The redistricting plan, which Democrats say openly is an attempt to dilute Republicans’ voting power in California, was championed by Newsom as a way to offset GOP gerrymandering in Texas and other GOP states.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit, filed by the California Republican Party, asserts the new maps are based on racial gerrymandering, favoring Hispanic voters.

From Salon

“The end result is a map that manipulates district lines in the name of bolstering the voting power of Hispanic Californians because of their race. Our Constitution does not tolerate this racial gerrymander.”

From The Wall Street Journal

North Carolina’s gerrymander has been one of the few uncomplicated successes, giving the Republicans one more seat.

From Salon