maneuvering

Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, v. i. [imp. & p.
   p. {Maneuvered}or {Manoeuvred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Maneuvering}, or {Manoeuvring}.] [Cf. F. manoeuvrer. See
   {Maneuver}, n.]
   1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval
      tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of
      getting an advantage in attack or defense.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Hence: To make changes in one's approach to solving a
      problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing
      situation; -- used especially in competitive situations,
      as in politics, diplomacy, or sports.
      [PJC]

   3. To manage with address or art; to scheme.
      [1913 Webster] Maneuver
    

41 Moby Thesaurus words for "maneuvering":
      artifice, behind-the-scenes influence, cabal, collusion,
      complicity, complot, confederacy, connivance, conspiracy,
      contrivance, contriving, counterplot, covin, deep-laid plot,
      devices, engineering, expedients, finagling, finesse, frame-up,
      game, influence, intrigue, little game, machination, maneuvers,
      manipulation, plot, plotting, political influence, rigging, scheme,
      schemery, scheming, stratagem, tactical maneuvers, tactics, trick,
      underplot, web of intrigue, wire-pulling