jockeying

present participle of jockey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jockeying
Verb
  • The system’s continuous modernization reflects the shifting nature of naval warfare, where adversaries are increasingly fielding maneuvering anti-ship missiles, drone swarms, and asymmetric maritime threats.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • For now, the field remains divided, with candidates maneuvering to prove their loyalty to Trump while Kemp tries to assert his influence.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Teamsters announced on Facebook late Friday that their negotiating team has a tentative agreement for members to vote on, ending the strike and allowing next weekend’s Farm Aid concert to continue as planned at the U’s Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yet, Ruud just kept right on playing good defense — racing around Laver Cup’s black hardcourt — and somehow managing to return serves that reached 130 mph.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
  • He is tied with shortstop and outfielder Bill Russell (1969-1986) and Hall of Fame left fielder Zack Wheat (1909-1926) for the most years playing for the Dodgers in franchise history.
    Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Coping Strategies For Fall Fatigue In The Workplace Quesenberry advises that the key to managing fall fatigue is to be proactive and make small, intentional adjustments to your daily routine like setting boundaries and prioritizing rest can safeguard mental well-being during this time of year.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His powers included manipulating fire, engulfing his body in flames, superhuman strength and flying.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Sanders, in a motion to the court, accused the initial prosecutor in the case, Tony Rackauckas, of manipulating evidence dealing with jailhouse informants.
    Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All major indexes dipped slightly Tuesday, with tech shares such as Nvidia and Microsoft pulling back.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Good Times Oakland is pulling from a deep well of retail bottles, and has a bar for the public to sip and sup.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Matt believes that Ethan is handling the transition from high school to the pros well.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to handling the mortgage fraud probe against James, Siebert's office has also been involved in a criminal investigation of Comey related to the agency's past probes of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In traditional builds, this allows your PCI Express cards to be inserted straight down into the slot, rather than tilting the card and finessing its bracket through a rear-panel hole.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
  • But respect to Doja for finessing the fine points.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Jockeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockeying. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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