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precinct

noun

ˈprē-ˌsiŋ(k)t How to pronounce precinct (audio)
Definition of precinctnext
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a newcomer in the precincts of the automobile business

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Recent Examples of precinct First responders came from firehouses, precincts and hospitals across the five boroughs and beyond. — Larry D. Johnson Jr, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 After months of intrigue and millions in spending, unofficial results showed Mellor winning 58% of the vote, with all precincts reporting. — Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 Additionally, four new precincts have been created, though voters in each new precinct will continue to vote at the same polling location tied to their old precinct, Dickens said. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026 There are also a few revitalized inner-city precincts that really showcase Joburg’s cool factor. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for precinct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
  1. area
  2. department
  3. element
  4. realm
  5. walk
  6. field
  7. domain
Noun
  • The two missile launches -- about three hours apart -- were conducted from North Korea's eastern coastal Wonsan area.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Democrats want to go back to higher spending and higher costs in all of those areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • Since joining the program in July 2025, FDLE has announced the arrests of hundreds of immigrants accused of various crimes in days-long operations in which agents collaborated with local police departments and ICE.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Kao was born in Taiwan and has made major donations to engineering departments at University of Kansas and Kansas State.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • The team measured 13 rare earth elements, including cerium, ytterbium and lanthanum, and examined whether exposure was associated with birth outcomes.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The film has all these crime-drama elements, and we’re caught up in that tension.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • In 1986, that was totally out of the realm of our understanding.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Other languages The vast size of the Roman realm meant that many languages besides Latin and Greek were spoken there.
    — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Detroit starter Troy Melton (8-5) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings before leaving with a trainer after Antonacci's double.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Eaton, 51, faces up to life in prison for the 2023 attack, which left one victim paralyzed from the waist down and two others wounded during a quiet holiday weekend walk.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • Of course, one of the best parts of writing a road trip novel is the field research—which for me, involved driving Route 66 over three weeks in October 2021 with my British partner and 1-year-old in tow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Andy Reid has built an unprecedented resume on the field as the only coach with 100 NFL coaching wins for two different franchises.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • Search for independent complaints or reports that connect the domain to scams.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The bill specifies that blocking requirements would not apply to root nameserver operators and top-level domain registries.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of domain

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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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