jockeying

present participle of jockey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jockeying
Verb
  • The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Looking for flexibility with terms can be just as valuable as negotiating a lower purchase price.
    James Nelson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Further factions emerge from there, as people start playing the game within the Squid Game, forming pockets of friendships and alliances, real and fake.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The World Junior tournament is always good for some surprises; a couple of unexpected players emerging as top scorers or playing well in big moments, or a traditional top nation getting upset in the medal round.
    Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Ramsey’s mom also became their on-set guardian, accompanying them to set and managing their social media accounts.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Just as manipulating actuality is the soul of cinema, playing with subjectivity is the soul of AI as an artistic medium.
    Big Think, Big Think, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Biohacking sales isn’t about manipulating people.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • An executive order, delivered Friday, cites national security concerns for pulling the deal.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement The lawsuit comes as insurers have been pulling back from California’s home insurance market en masse, often citing the risk of catastrophic events brought on by climate change.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Similar to linebacker, the Bears’ moves up front this offseason make addressing safety a possibility in the draft.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Toxic positivity often prevents teams from fully addressing difficult problems.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Its treating its legends better than ever.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes.
    Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Jockeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockeying. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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