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
The controversial recall in District 2 gained support from Turning Point USA, which held get-out-the-vote events throughout October and posted campaign signs across the district in support of Taylor.
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Behn has led organizing, canvassing and phone banking efforts across the district.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
This is the eighth straight season that the winner of the football game is either district champion or co-champion.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
Residents are asked not to touch wildlife and to report animal deaths to district staff at 530-677-2231 or animal services.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2025
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Behn has led organizing, canvassing and phone banking efforts across the district.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
This is the eighth straight season that the winner of the football game is either district champion or co-champion.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
Residents are asked not to touch wildlife and to report animal deaths to district staff at 530-677-2231 or animal services.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
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Union Square, which was to be my neighborhood for the next twenty-five years, was off limits after dark back then.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s plan to raise city income taxes by 2% on millionaires and shift property taxes toward the wealthiest, whitest, and most under-taxed neighborhoods could generate $4 billion a year to fund affordable housing.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In special event zones like one recently established near Petco Park, annual fees for additional spots will jump from $317 to $10,000 — one-third less than the $15,000 proposed by Gloria’s staff.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The trackpad is virtually divided into action zones, allowing users to assign shortcuts to each one and also map one-, two-, or three-finger-deep clicks to specific tasks.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Ohio Secretary of State's office has sample ballots for every precinct in the state available online.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the beginning, when Rhys was introduced in the bullpen at the precinct there at Fox Studios, the writing is just so good.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The novel’s composition is remarkable for the unusual way its eight sections tangentially revolve around the narrator, a West African man named Tunde.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Russian presence appears to have alienated large sections of Mali’s population.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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