jockeying

verb

Definition of jockeyingnext
present participle of jockey
as in maneuvering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jockeying
  1. negotiating
  2. playing
  3. managing
  4. manipulating
  5. pulling
  6. addressing
  7. treating
Verb
  • All four clubs have the option of either negotiating a new agreement with DSG or seeking other distribution solutions.
    Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • PBMs serve as middlemen, negotiating the terms and conditions for access to prescription drugs for hundreds of millions of Americans.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of negotiating
Verb
  • According to Hayes & The Heathens, the group began developing the concept of a festival after playing in the small Texas town together, known for its country music scene, back in October 2023.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But despite dolphins’ playful reputation, their facial expressions during play had never been investigated before, though studies have established that other mammals, like humans and monkeys, communicate with open-mouthed, smile-like expressions when playing.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of playing
Verb
  • There are countless user-friendly platforms to help with everything from setting up a website to automating marketing and managing finances.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In a high-stress work environment, acupuncture can be a potential tool for managing anxiety and improving focus.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of managing
Verb
  • This can also prevent an attacker from manipulating stack variables to gain code execution.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some are of a distinctly violent nature, while others get under our skin for manipulating their children and abusing their power.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of manipulating
Verb
  • As for the ocean capacity limitations assisting in the growth of air bookings, cargo-carrying vessels throughout the late summer cramped up amid a flurry of factors including the ongoing avoidance of the Red Sea, ensuing port congestion and a pulling forward of the peak shipping season.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When the night’s at its blackest, this is for those who are holding the light, guiding the lost and pulling us through.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pulling
Verb
  • Both candidates campaigned on similar platforms of expanding Berkeley’s housing stock, improving city infrastructure and addressing public safety.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Fifty-five percent of those polled said Democrats would do a better job addressing the issue most important to them.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of addressing
Verb
  • More direct treatments can lessen the pathogen load in the environment, but treating coral colonies individually and by hand like the team in the study is not feasible long-term or on a large scale.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The state suspended her license because of a failure to meet standards of care while treating Covid patients and spreading vaccine misinformation; Children’s Health Defense livestreamed the proceedings.
    Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of treating
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jockeys

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