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
So far, Congress has passed 11 appropriation bills to fund the rest of the federal government, and members of Georgia’s congressional delegation have carved out tens of millions in those bills to pay for projects in their home districts.
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Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Almost half of the district’s 316,000 students are Latino.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
In recent days, drones have detonated near the Dubai International Financial Center, the glass-and-steel district that houses many of the city’s international banks.
—Omnia Al Desoukie, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
The budget cuts announced this week were intended to eliminate the district's deficit by the 2029-30 school year.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Almost half of the district’s 316,000 students are Latino.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
In recent days, drones have detonated near the Dubai International Financial Center, the glass-and-steel district that houses many of the city’s international banks.
—Omnia Al Desoukie, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
The budget cuts announced this week were intended to eliminate the district's deficit by the 2029-30 school year.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
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The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh Police detectives are investigating after a man was found shot in the area of Mayflower Street in the city's Larimer neighborhood.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Teamwork thrives when promises are specific, and as tough Saturn sextiles excavating Pluto, your friendship zone and your travel sector combine.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Restricted airspace and maritime exclusion zones appeared days in advance, matching prior hypersonic trial setups.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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As the train pulled into the precincts of Guilin, Martha and Joost gazed out the window at a series of pointy green hills poking up out of bright-orange soil.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Of a total of 1,384 ballots cast with 100% of precincts reporting, 926 voted in favor of the referendum and 458 voted against.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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But several Council members expressed the need for more stakeholder feedback before reaching a decision, in addition to clarity around which sections of city code the penalties would directly apply to.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The fishery protects more than 145 acres of mangrove forest along its section of coastline.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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