maneuvering
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmaneuveringma‧neu‧ve‧ring /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/ noun [countable, uncountable] MOVE/CHANGE POSITIONthe American spelling of manoeuvringExamples from the Corpusmaneuvering• Competent decisions require not only thoughtful consideration and thorough deliberation but also complicated maneuvering through many divergent interests.• diplomatic maneuverings