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
On June 3, the Commissioners Court voted to immediately implement a new commissioners precinct map, which will likely flip Democrat Alisa Simmons’ southeast Tarrant County seat to Republicans.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
Moreover, Carl’s colleagues at the police precinct aren’t exactly thrilled with his return.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
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
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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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
Moreover, Carl’s colleagues at the police precinct aren’t exactly thrilled with his return.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
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Edward Burke on Tuesday was released early to spend the rest of his sentence in the Chicago area, according to federal officials.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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To give a wider perspective, Texas has the worst flood heritage in the U.S., if this is defined in terms of discharge per rainfall area.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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Thoughts: The Peril Of Cognitive Offloading And Distorted Reality The realm of thought is particularly susceptible to the negative feedback loops generated by generative AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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And so those things just kind of put me in that realm.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson gave up four runs on seven hits with four walks over four innings, while Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson gave up four runs on eight hits with two walks over five innings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Case in point, the 2024 MLB walks leader was Luis Gil, who won the Rookie of the Year Award, and the 2023 leader was Blake Snell, who earned the Cy Young Award.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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From January to early June, ICE’s San Diego field office made 1,042 arrests, compared to 602 last year and 191 in 2023.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The other previous winner in the field is Fernando Alonso, who won this race in 2006 and 2011.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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