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 district also adjusted the southern boundary between Woodcreek and Oakmont high schools, excluding the Placer Vineyard community.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The company also opened its first direct retail store in Beijing's Wangfujing commercial district.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Despite opening foreign properties like the Michelangelo in New York’s Midtown district in 1992, taking over the Hotel Castille in Paris in 2005 and The Gore, The Pelham and The Franklin in London in 2014, the focus for the group remains fixed on Italy.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The top two floors of a building in Maashuq in the Tyre district collapsed after an airstrike, according to AFP images.
—May 19, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The company also opened its first direct retail store in Beijing's Wangfujing commercial district.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Despite opening foreign properties like the Michelangelo in New York’s Midtown district in 1992, taking over the Hotel Castille in Paris in 2005 and The Gore, The Pelham and The Franklin in London in 2014, the focus for the group remains fixed on Italy.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The top two floors of a building in Maashuq in the Tyre district collapsed after an airstrike, according to AFP images.
—May 19, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.—
Steve Thompson,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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And then in a 2-2 count to Sal Frelick, Sasaki threw a fastball up and out of the zone.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Officials also displayed a map that shows the blast zone if the tank fails and there is an explosion, as well as where the most severe damage of infrastructure is expected.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Here are the unofficial results in key races in Allegheny County as of May 20 morning, with 1,322 of 1,327 precincts reporting.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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With all precincts reporting across the four counties Wednesday morning, Morse trailed his opponents, Jeffrey Street and Greg Woodard.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop more Nordstrom Memorial Day deals or check out the department store’s colossal sale section for even more discounts.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The novel is organized in sections that both read like stand-alone stories and work as part of a cohesive, sustained narrative.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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