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maneuvers

  • plural
    of maneuver.
    maneuver
    noun
    a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
  • present tense form
    of maneuver (3rd person singular).
    maneuver
    noun
    a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.

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That’s what makes the promise of increased Treasury buybacks through November, and other potential “tools,” more than technical maneuvers.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

Some financial analysts compared Bessent’s maneuvers to “rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic”—which probably isn’t an analogy he’d prefer to see!

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

The U.S.-South Korean military maneuvers are entirely defensive, crucial to the safety and readiness of the roughly 28,000 service members in U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Pearce, the attorney who argued before the 9th Circuit, noted that judges in other parts of the country have nixed Trump administration maneuvers to keep de facto U.S. attorneys in power without Senate confirmation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

This was something he hadn’t seen on maneuvers, and he pointed it out to Testaverde, who shrugged and went back to counting antitank rounds.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson