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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Citywide violent crime is down about 3% compared to last year, but certain neighborhoods like Over-the-Rhine have experienced a big spike.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Project aims to protect Manatee River, neighborhoods Installing a temporary lift station on Riverside Drive East will allow the wastewater system to temporarily bypass Lift Station No. 13 and prevent the old system from failing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Noun
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He's served as a precinct executive, executive vice president, parliamentarian and other roles for the Hamilton County Democrats.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The new historical marker is a project of the Montgomery County Historical Commission with sponsorship from five county precinct constables including Philip Cash, David Eason, Ryan Gable, Rowdy Hayden and Christopher Jones.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 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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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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Ask a question about a concept from class and Claude can pull the relevant sections right away.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Summer is here, and Amazon just restocked its secret outlet section with deals galore to mark the season.—
Michelle Lau,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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