Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛriˌmændər/
noun the practice of manipulating boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or class
A1 I heard that some politicians use gerrymandering to manipulate election results.
A2 The practice of gerrymandering has been a controversial topic in recent political discussions.
B1 The issue of gerrymandering has led to calls for electoral reform.
B2 Gerrymandering can have a significant impact on the outcome of elections.
C1 The gerrymander of electoral districts has been a long-standing problem in many countries.
C2 Some argue that gerrymandering undermines the principles of democracy by distorting representation.
verb to manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency in order to favor one party or class
A1 Politicians should not gerrymander districts to gain an unfair advantage in elections.
A2 The practice of gerrymandering has been a controversial issue in many countries.
B1 There have been calls for electoral reform to prevent politicians from gerrymandering electoral boundaries.
B2 The opposition party accused the ruling party of gerrymandering to secure more seats in parliament.
C1 The Supreme Court ruled that the redistricting plan was unconstitutional because it was designed to gerrymander political power.
C2 The independent commission was established to ensure that there would be no gerrymandering in the upcoming election.
formal The practice of gerrymandering involves manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts to favor a particular political party.
informal Politicians often gerrymander districts to give themselves an advantage in elections.
slang They're really good at pulling some shady gerrymandering tactics.
figurative Her ability to gerrymander her schedule allowed her to fit in all her appointments.
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