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
Emergency services reported damage in at least five of Kyiv's 10 districts.
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arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
The Cincinnati school board voiced support for the new Montessori school at a December board meeting, and in mid-February the district hosted an enrollment event exclusive to Xavier lab school families at the Bramble Nature Campus.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Amidst the chaos, the Bowie Volunteers capitalized and became district champions for the first time since 2012.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
Plans also have called for re relocating the district’s headquarters from New Haven to Hartford.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
The Cincinnati school board voiced support for the new Montessori school at a December board meeting, and in mid-February the district hosted an enrollment event exclusive to Xavier lab school families at the Bramble Nature Campus.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Amidst the chaos, the Bowie Volunteers capitalized and became district champions for the first time since 2012.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
Plans also have called for re relocating the district’s headquarters from New Haven to Hartford.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
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The five-part series will offer a kind of historical and musical tour of the five boroughs as LL Cool J visits the neighborhoods and meets with the MCs and producers who were instrumental to hip-hop’s rise.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Traditional alarm systems and exclusive neighborhoods no longer feel sufficient.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Corbin returned home after Floyd’s murder by a police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020, and was outside the 3rd police precinct the night protesters overtook the building and set it aflame.—
Eamon Whalen,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Outside of just recruiting precinct chairs and fundraising, Moses wants to expand the reach of the Democratic Party and to bring more people to the table.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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In the first month of enforcement in the Clear Path work zone, more than 25,000 first-violation warnings were issued, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Outdoors, the original Collins-era pool remains—refreshed, of course—now paired with a hot tub, a full outdoor kitchen and multiple lounge zones.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The chapter’s first section responds to a tendency in Harry Potter studies to interpret the series as if its version of magic portrays a profoundly different and salutary alternative to Muggle technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Democrats, who are making arguments before the parliamentarian to slash key sections of the bill, called the ruling a win.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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