dis·trict
ˈdi-(ˌ)strikt 
often attributive
1
a
: a territorial division (as for administrative or electoral purposes)
b
: the basic administrative unit for local government in Northern Ireland
2
: an area, region, or section with a distinguishing character
a shopping district
Examples of district in a Sentence
Noun
Six police officers are in charge of the district.
She represents the eighth congressional district.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The brashest player of recent times has been Universal Orlando, which has constructed three theme parks, a water park, an entertainment district and nearly a dozen hotels since 1990.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Moving across town and transferring from Lincoln-Way West to district rival Lincoln-Way Central, junior forward Nick Brzezniak had to work through some weird initial feelings.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
While John Deere is welcome in the area, West Creek Township Trustee Heidi Laub said townships and schools have a difficult time budgeting as tax increment financing districts and tax abatements are created.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The brashest player of recent times has been Universal Orlando, which has constructed three theme parks, a water park, an entertainment district and nearly a dozen hotels since 1990.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Others have scaled this up by connecting the heat from their mining infrastructure to district heating systems, helping over 80,000 people stay warm or grow tomatoes or even tulips in greenhouses.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Moving across town and transferring from Lincoln-Way West to district rival Lincoln-Way Central, junior forward Nick Brzezniak had to work through some weird initial feelings.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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district
1 of 2 noun
dis·trict
ˈdis-(ˌ)trikt
1
: an area or section (as of a city or nation) set apart for some purpose
a school district
a judicial district
2
: an area or region having some special feature
a coal-mining district
district
2 of 2 verb
: to divide or organize into districts
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