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“Maneuvering” or “Manoeuvring”

Maneuvering is predominantly used in American (US) English (en-US) while manoeuvring is predominantly used in British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

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Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 8 prefer “maneuvering” and 0 prefer “manoeuvring”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country maneuvering manoeuvring Preference
United States 99 1 “maneuvering”
United Kingdom 59 41 “maneuvering”
India 64 36 “maneuvering”
Philippines 93 7 “maneuvering”
Canada 82 18 “maneuvering”
Australia 62 38 “maneuvering”
Liberia 0 0 Not enough data
Ireland 57 43 “maneuvering”
New Zealand 68 32 “maneuvering”
Jamaica 0 0 Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago 0 0 Not enough data
Guyana 0 0 Not enough data
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“maneuvering”

  • Gettysburg and fall maneuvering (1863)
  • …ambitions, was marked by political maneuvering, strikes and rebellion.
  • …clearance for "deft canyon road maneuvering or hustling through traffic".
  • …the MX missile, the Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) for the Space…
  • …on a steady course at maneuvering speed.
  • …poling, lining, portaging, and ice maneuvering is praised as the first…
  • …were adopted, because their political maneuvering was vigorous but inept, as…
  • …vault with which to practice maneuvering through its formidable security systems.
  • …with this type of legal maneuvering.
  • …"Doc" for his clever legal maneuvering in the courtroom, a reference…

“manoeuvring”

  • …to engage in diplomacy, political manoeuvring and the use of special…
  • Beaching gear was available for manoeuvring the aircraft when not on…
  • The approved method of manoeuvring a multi engine aircraft in…
  • …there but what his political manoeuvring has meant for the environmental…
  • When four British gunboats, manoeuvring closely inshore, started to fire…
  • …the mastermind of the political manoeuvring of the ALP government which…
  • …directly on their backs and manoeuvring himself into a position where…
  • Cocks was involved in manoeuvring regarding the management of the…
  • - Manoeuvring aircraft with overdrive to 7–8…
  • …ft (1800 m) and began manoeuvring trials.

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