Thesaurus results for DISTRICT

district

noun

ˈdi-(ˌ)strikt

Definition of district

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 Redistricting opponents collected hundreds of thousands of petition signatures seeking to force a statewide vote on the new districts. — David A. Lieb, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 With a good amount of retirees expected in the next couple of years, district officials are planning in-house job fairs. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 The school district purchased and installed automatic license plate readers manufactured by Flock Safety in December 2023 to enhance safety at the entrances to Oconomowoc High School, according to district spokesperson Kelly Ellifson. — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Kansas City is moving ahead with a $185 million plan to expand the Current’s CPKC Stadium in the fast-growing Berkley Riverfront neighborhood and entertainment district. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for district

Recent Examples of Synonyms for district

Noun

In May, a groundswell of opposition spearheaded by neighborhood leaders and advocates pushed the regional transportation board to kill the project.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
The attack on Sais, a Sacramento City Hall employee and liaison to City Councilmember Eric Guerra, colored an otherwise joyous and defiant Rainbow Festival this weekend in the midtown neighborhood.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of neighborhood

Noun

These micro-drones usually crash in low-visibility crisis zones where dust, smoke, or pitch darkness blinds cameras.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Prior to the injury, Green returned a kick for a touchdown and recovered a fumble in the end zone for another touchdown.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of zone

Noun

Later on, O’Hare addressed the polling location issue, saying the list of sites from the 2022 midterm election gave the largely Democratic southwest precinct almost 15 more voting sites than a staunchly Republican northeast precinct.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
The West Sacramento precinct in the 3rd District was the only one that chose former Woodland City Councilmember and small-business owner Xochitl Rodriguez in the primary.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of precinct

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Sandra Lim, The Curious Thing While there is an undercurrent of a breakup throughout this collection, particularly in the third section, what drives this book is a reorientation of the self in the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Though China remains by far the biggest investor in African mining, countries across the continent are looking to reduce their reliance on Beijing while expanding their control over more valuable sections of the supply chain.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026