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
  • Last Christmas Eve, Posen was with her in the hospital, negotiating with Dickson by phone.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Watch on Deadline As Deadline reported in August, Yellowstone producers MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios had been negotiating with Reilly and Hauser for months.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiating
Verb
  • Georgia, playing in its second Hoopsgiving event this year, made a VII Group trip to Italy in July 2023.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Twelve Bridges, in its fourth year of playing football, had a big game last week from running back Braeden Ward, who rushed for 206 yards.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of playing
Verb
  • Social Media Management Tools Tools like Hootsuite and Sprout Social offer essential support for managing social media profiles, allowing brands to plan and schedule posts while tracking engagement metrics.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Use plain language in your policies, and provide users with clear, easy-to-find controls for managing their preferences.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managing
Verb
  • Well, this kind of attack leverages multiple communication platforms with the end result of manipulating victims more effectively than a single channel can do.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That has led to consternation that the Chiefs get all the right bounces — and even some conspiracies that the officials are manipulating things for Kansas City.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of manipulating
Verb
  • That is, until Dorothy’s dog, Toto, sniffs out the truth behind a green curtain where the less-than-powerful Oz is pulling levers and blowing smoke.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So, pick one or two of these strategies and start pulling that lever.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulling
Verb
  • His clinic inspired the doctor to create a simplified but effective skincare regime with products that optimise skin health, addressing all key skin concerns and age-optimising the complexion.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By addressing these challenges head-on, entrepreneurs can safeguard their legacies, foster stronger family relationships, and set the stage for sustainable business growth.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of addressing
Verb
  • Critics of American health care companies counter that UnitedHealthcare is one of the 10 largest companies in the world, treating 50 million people and with a revenue of $281 billion last year and a market capitalization of around $520 billion.
    Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.
    Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of treating
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jockeys

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