gerrymandering

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22
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26
Letters
14
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛ.ɹiˌmæn.də.ɹɪŋ/
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/ˈdʒɛ.ɹiˌmæn.də.ɹɪŋ/ · /ˈɡɛ-/

Definition of gerrymandering

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party.
    “Kent Syler, a professor of political science at Middle Tennessee State University, told Newsweek in an interview Tuesday evening that the "aggressive" gerrymandering will make it "very, very difficult" for Democrats to hold the seat in the 2022 midterms.”
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noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party.
    “Kent Syler, a professor of political science at Middle Tennessee State University, told Newsweek in an interview Tuesday evening that the "aggressive" gerrymandering will make it "very, very difficult" for Democrats to hold the seat in the 2022 midterms.”

verb

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of gerrymander
  2. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of Gerrymander

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Etymology

From gerrymander + -ing.

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