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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
Parents and students can opt into these programs for one hour a week during enrichment classes, like gym, music or arts, at no cost to the student or district.
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
The county worried that thousands of new students might overwhelm the Lebanon City Schools district.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
There’s also a disparity across the fire districts who receive funding.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The agreement fully resolves all outstanding claims related to the legal dispute, according to the joint statement from the district and the school.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
The county worried that thousands of new students might overwhelm the Lebanon City Schools district.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
There’s also a disparity across the fire districts who receive funding.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The agreement fully resolves all outstanding claims related to the legal dispute, according to the joint statement from the district and the school.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
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For months, however, the proposal has been in limbo as gang violence surges, more neighborhoods fall and the country sets a new record, 1.3 million, for the number of people displaced by the violence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Council members emphasize community accountability and the need for residents to actively participate in creating safer neighborhoods.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and former Brooklyn Park City Council member Xp Lee had 59% of the vote in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary for House District 34B with all precincts reporting.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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The new county precinct map, which went into effect immediately, is likely to lead to Simmons’s seat flipping toward the Republicans in the 2026 election.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Aug. 2025
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Daboll made his way down the sideline to watch with Dart as No. 3 quarterback Jameis Winston faced a third down in the red zone late in the third quarter.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Details on the election process are thin, but many citizens could be casting their votes in an active conflict zone or under the eyes of armed soldiers – a terrifying prospect that some say could lead to more violence.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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The bacteria was in water in a small section of the city water system near Monroe Fire Department Station 4 at 3907 Old Charlotte Highway, the city news release said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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