gerrymandering
- present participle of gerrymander.
- a word derived from gerrymander.
Example Sentences
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It wouldn’t be the first time that legislators have played hardball to work around restrictions on gerrymandering.
From Slate • May 11, 2026
But here’s the confusing part about the Rucho court’s legal treatment of gerrymandering.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
Speaking with a local radio show, he said “I don’t know if you know what gerrymandering is, but it’s not good.”
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
Until that happens, the constitutional rules against legislative gerrymandering remain in force.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
In 1876, he was elected to Congress, against a normal Democratic majority, for five successive terms, being defeated when he ran the sixth time through the gerrymandering of his district by his political opponents.
From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Morris, Charles
