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gerrymander

[jer-i-man-der, ger-] / ˈdʒɛr ɪˌmæn dər, ˈgɛr- /
VERB
to divide into election districts in a politically-motivated way
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On Monday the Court stopped a racial gerrymander in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Ultimately, of course, even if California adopts a principled, automated redistricting system, Texas may gerrymander anyway.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

Manning, who currently represents the 6th District, said last week that she would change her mind and run again for Congress should litigation alleging the retooled 6th District is an illegal racial gerrymander is successful.

From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2023

The infamous discussion between three council members and a labor leader focused, after all, on how best to gerrymander the politicians’ districts to benefit them and their Latino allies and hurt their rival colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2022

Another institution dating from this time is the gerrymander.

From A School History of the United States by McMaster, John Bach



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