Thesaurus results for DISTRICTS

districts

noun

plural of district

as in neighborhoods

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 districts Candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America have won primaries in deep-blue districts in New York City and Colorado. — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 At least two Colorado districts — Jeffco and Denver Public Schools — have gotten caught up in the Education Department’s rollback of Title IX protections for transgender students. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026 Many streets in the suburban Jiading and Qingpu districts around Shanghai’s city center remained waterlogged on Monday morning, according to live-streams shared by residents on social media. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 Oakland Schools officials say districts throughout the county have already begun training staff and law enforcement partners and are preparing to implement the terminology as students return to school this fall. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 In 2008, Hoyle went around the country talking with people in red districts. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 In a project narrative letter, developers point out that different zoning districts are allowed within a particular comprehensive-plan designation, like the low-density residential area. — Rose Evans august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026 Start at the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum, built around the remains of Ming- and Qing-era imperial kilns, before heading into the city’s contemporary studio and workshop districts. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The Education Department was in talks with dozens of districts at the end of the Biden administration. — Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts

Noun

Importantly, these policies should be informed by injury data so that resources are directed toward the neighborhoods, populations and circumstances where injuries are occurring most frequently.

— Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
They have also been cited for rodent and pest control violations connected to the smell, which has brought an influx of rats and flies to surrounding neighborhoods.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of neighborhoods

Noun

The open-plan main level creates distinct entertaining zones while allowing spaces to transition naturally into one another.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
School buses will also not operate in areas under evacuation orders or warnings, which the district identifies as red and yellow zones on the regional evacuation map.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of zones

Noun

From entering the Canadian Open with an 11-18 record in 2026 to playing in the quarters, Alexandrova is one win from matching a career-best result at a WTA 1000.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
In the Sacred Relics Room, visitors can view the Prophet Muhammad’s cloak and sword, while the Harem is located the sultan's private quarters.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarters

Noun

Rather than one long conveyor, Ford is using a new assembly tree process that splits the vehicle into three sections — front clip, rear clip, and battery deck — which enables better access so more operators can work on the vehicle at the same time.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Engineers can estimate the depth of the damage using methods such as petrographic analysis – cutting thin sections from the wall and examining the microcracking under a microscope.

— Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026