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 That distinction matters because Chicago’s landmark ordinance exists to protect buildings that contribute to the architectural and historic significance of landmark districts. — Todd Baisch, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Strengthen limitations on gifts and gratuities from vendors doing business with or seeking to do business with the district to board members and their families. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 Visitors can explore the Fairhope Municipal Pier, Weeks Bay Reserve, Flying Creek Nature Preserve, and the town’s vibrant downtown district. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 That means better compensation, realistic workloads, meaningful onboarding, ongoing professional development, mentoring, and clear communication from school and district leaders. — Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for district

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On June 27, Fort Worth PD officers cited a person for disorderly conduct after street preachers were speaking into bullhorns near Trinity Pride in Fort Worth’s Near Southside neighborhood.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Fort Worth city officials say the goal is to create rules that protect neighborhoods while setting clear standards for future data center development.

— Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of neighborhood

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The city was handing out free KN95 face masks at hundreds of libraries, police precincts and firehouses, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 July 2026
New Bedford has also had recent issues with voter access, most recently in a March 2024 city election where one precinct opened without any Republican ballots for nearly an hour while another ran out of GOP ballots hours before polls closed.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

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Alberto Briseno, a section chief for ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, wrote in a declaration that ICE personnel deleted the file after it was discovered and it was not used for law enforcement purposes.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 17 July 2026
There was disappointment among sections of the fanbase that Neave was not given more of an opportunity over the run-in, especially given how Woltemade and Wissa struggled.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 July 2026