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
Trilogy, a key developer in the Ambler district, operates a joint venture there with Australia’s South32.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Old Tavernier Restaurant and Lodge Located in the heart of the historic district, this old-school restaurant has kept locals well-fed on fresh seafood and Mediterranean dishes since 1988.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Sixta was first named Rusking High School’s teacher of the year and then at the district level.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
The district is known as a testing ground for AI and new energy vehicle companies.
—Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Old Tavernier Restaurant and Lodge Located in the heart of the historic district, this old-school restaurant has kept locals well-fed on fresh seafood and Mediterranean dishes since 1988.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Sixta was first named Rusking High School’s teacher of the year and then at the district level.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
The district is known as a testing ground for AI and new energy vehicle companies.
—Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
Noun
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Too many working families are being priced out of their own neighborhoods.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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The fire tore through affluent coastal neighborhoods, leveling mansions with sweeping ocean views and reducing schools, businesses and churches to ash.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The objectionable programs in that case were not the Republican-baiting precincts of late-night television but the social taboo-breaking entertainments of Three’s Company, All in the Family and Knots Landing.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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In this precinct, among those who have watched his entire career, Trout would seem just as much of a first ballot no-doubter as the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Emergency crews faced challenges reaching the crash site due to heavy traffic and the ongoing freeway construction zone.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Daniels stepped up to the right to avoid pressure from outside linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu and found Samuel sitting in a soft spot in the Chargers’ zone.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The job only got heavier on this hot and sunny Sunday, when the home team was booed off the field at halftime by the sections of MetLife that weren’t filled with Cowboys fans.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of the paper’s readers abandoned it last year when Bezos decided not to endorse in the presidential election and to overhaul the opinion section.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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