special district
noun
: a political subdivision of a state established to provide a single public service (such as water supply or sanitation) within a specific geographic area
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Those places also must cover all costs associated with the special district, including the cups, trash cans outside their entrances and DORA signage.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Launched in 1934, this special district became a national model for how to balance public access with protecting thousands of acres of watershed, experts say.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
So special district spending and revenues galloped way beyond the rate of inflation.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2025
To raise the public’s perception of the cemetery, Estrada developed the idea of a logo contest to help give the cemetery a presence in terms of its special district designation.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Launched in 1934, this special district became a national model for how to balance public access with protecting thousands of acres of watershed, experts say.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
So special district spending and revenues galloped way beyond the rate of inflation.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2025
To raise the public’s perception of the cemetery, Estrada developed the idea of a logo contest to help give the cemetery a presence in terms of its special district designation.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Special district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20district. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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