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One part self-professed naïf and one part openly savvy maneuverer, she identified as both “tough” and “very sensitive,” displaying both modes as she recounted her recent ups and downs across industries.

From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2022

During his more than 30 years in public office, Mr. Horne has been known as a skilled political maneuverer.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2014

Normally a sure-footed parliamentary maneuverer, he stumbled badly last week in the House.

From Time Magazine Archive

That in such a situation even the most skilled French political maneuverer could continue last week to make steady legislative progress with a great new program of social peace was a parliamentary miracle.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Secretary is finding that Rumsfeld is a more adroit maneuverer than Kissinger's old opponent James Schlesinger ever was.

From Time Magazine Archive