“Maneuvers” or “Manoeuvres”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

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

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	maneuvers	manoeuvres	Preference
United States	90	10	“maneuvers”
United Kingdom	51	49	“maneuvers”
India	70	30	“maneuvers”
Philippines	87	13	“maneuvers”
Canada	71	29	“maneuvers”
Australia	61	39	“maneuvers”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	53	47	“maneuvers”
New Zealand	62	38	“maneuvers”
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.

“maneuvers”

…performed one of two divert maneuvers to avoid damage.
…operations and, subsequent to such maneuvers in the spring of 1925,…
During night maneuvers of Japan's Combined Fleet, the…
The pattern of air maneuvers described above may be a…
Category:Orbital maneuvers
These political maneuvers secured the power of the…
…simulated enemy force during the maneuvers, which lasted from 30 June…
…and his specialities include aerial maneuvers and big-wave barrels.
…airborne jump school and underwater maneuvers.
…drive up sales, but unfair maneuvers succeed and forced to sell.

“manoeuvres”

…Glitters", a song by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from the…
…the station's orbit and performing manoeuvres.
Following the manoeuvres, Ferdinand and his wife Sophie…
Chaconne Concerto DSCH Mercurial Manoeuvres
In response to Marlborough's manoeuvres, the Elector and Marsin, conscious…
These range from subtle manoeuvres to increase speed to more…
…their attack by using physical manoeuvres that increase the activity of…
…to Aldershot to observe military manoeuvres conducted by Major-General Evelyn Wood,…
…forward to observe the French manoeuvres; when Godinot's cavalry support and…
TA, manoeuvres without signals

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