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“Maneuvering” or “Manoeuvring”

Language

Maneuvering and manoeuvring are both English terms.

Usage

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).

In terms of actual appearance and usage, here's a breakdown by country, with usage level out of 100 (if available) 👇:

Term US UK India Philippines Canada Australia Liberia Ireland New Zealand Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago Guyana
maneuvering 99 59 64 93 82 62 0 57 68 0 0 0
manoeuvring 1 41 36 7 18 38 0 43 32 0 0 0

  • In the United States, there is a preference for "maneuvering" over "manoeuvring" (99 to 1).
  • In the United Kingdom, there is a preference for "maneuvering" over "manoeuvring" (59 to 41).
  • In India, there is a preference for "maneuvering" over "manoeuvring" (64 to 36).
  • In the Philippines, there is a preference for "maneuvering" over "manoeuvring" (93 to 7).
  • In Canada, there is a preference for "maneuvering" over "manoeuvring" (82 to 18).
  • In Australia, there is a preference for "maneuvering" over "manoeuvring" (62 to 38).
  • In Liberia, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "maneuvering" and "manoeuvring".
  • In Ireland, there is a preference for "maneuvering" over "manoeuvring" (57 to 43).
  • In New Zealand, there is a preference for "maneuvering" over "manoeuvring" (68 to 32).
  • In Jamaica, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "maneuvering" and "manoeuvring".
  • In Trinidad & Tobago, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "maneuvering" and "manoeuvring".
  • In Guyana, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "maneuvering" and "manoeuvring".
Examples

Below, we provide some examples of when to use maneuvering or manoeuvring with sample sentences.

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Examples in Context

Examples of “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

Examples of “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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