as in neighborhood
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
Independence Hall in Philadelphia's historic district
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Recent Examples of district
The district would only have about $349,000 left at the end of this new budget cycle.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
On June 6, protests erupted in Los Angeles while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were conducting raids in the garment district rounding up undocumented immigrants.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 21 June 2025
This ticket must be cashed at the Florida Lottery main office in Tallahassee or one of the district offices, such as the one in Miami Lakes at 14621 Oak Ln.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Most women operate on Meng's side of the strip; the majority of vendors are on Ocasio-Cortez's side, with their district border running through the center of the street.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
On June 6, protests erupted in Los Angeles while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were conducting raids in the garment district rounding up undocumented immigrants.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 21 June 2025
This ticket must be cashed at the Florida Lottery main office in Tallahassee or one of the district offices, such as the one in Miami Lakes at 14621 Oak Ln.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Most women operate on Meng's side of the strip; the majority of vendors are on Ocasio-Cortez's side, with their district border running through the center of the street.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
Noun
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The five-part series will offer a kind of historical and musical tour of the five boroughs as LL Cool J visits the neighborhoods and meets with the MCs and producers who were instrumental to hip-hop’s rise.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Traditional alarm systems and exclusive neighborhoods no longer feel sufficient.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Corbin returned home after Floyd’s murder by a police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020, and was outside the 3rd police precinct the night protesters overtook the building and set it aflame.—
Eamon Whalen,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Outside of just recruiting precinct chairs and fundraising, Moses wants to expand the reach of the Democratic Party and to bring more people to the table.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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In the first month of enforcement in the Clear Path work zone, more than 25,000 first-violation warnings were issued, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Outdoors, the original Collins-era pool remains—refreshed, of course—now paired with a hot tub, a full outdoor kitchen and multiple lounge zones.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The chapter’s first section responds to a tendency in Harry Potter studies to interpret the series as if its version of magic portrays a profoundly different and salutary alternative to Muggle technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Democrats, who are making arguments before the parliamentarian to slash key sections of the bill, called the ruling a win.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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