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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
During hours of debate on Friday, which Republicans eventually shut down using a procedural move, Democrats continued to slam the new map as detrimental to voters – particularly for voters in Kansas City, Missouri, which would be split among multiple districts.
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The proposal would require stricter regulations for surface parking lots in the city’s entertainment districts, including the Central Business District, 18th & Vine, Country Club Plaza, Westport and the Crossroads.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
In Maryland, Democrats have talked about possible changes to the eight districts in a rare mid-decade redistricting effort.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
County planning staff members had proposed allowing multifamily, typically apartments, in commercial districts.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The regulation of historic districts is done at the local level.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
In Missouri, Republicans returned to work this week intending to pass a new map that would split Kansas City, putting pieces of it in three safe red districts.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
State law does not specifically require districts to notify parents of when training will occur or what will be taught.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The proposal would require stricter regulations for surface parking lots in the city’s entertainment districts, including the Central Business District, 18th & Vine, Country Club Plaza, Westport and the Crossroads.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
In Maryland, Democrats have talked about possible changes to the eight districts in a rare mid-decade redistricting effort.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
County planning staff members had proposed allowing multifamily, typically apartments, in commercial districts.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The regulation of historic districts is done at the local level.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
In Missouri, Republicans returned to work this week intending to pass a new map that would split Kansas City, putting pieces of it in three safe red districts.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
State law does not specifically require districts to notify parents of when training will occur or what will be taught.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts
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Officials are working through nearby neighborhoods, contacting people with doorbell cameras and speaking to witnesses to identify any leads, Mason said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Koster added that multiple neighborhoods were hit by landslides, which caused structural damage to properties and other structures.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Rooftops—once ignored or treated as mechanical zones—are now vital platforms for green infrastructure.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Funke finished with 164 total yards, including 78 on the ground with all of that coming over the final three quarters.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Love went nearly two full quarters between touches, and Price was benched after his second-quarter fumble.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The District 7 race remained razor close with all precincts reporting Wednesday, with the top four candidates all coming within a point-and-a-half of each other.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The alleged election fraud occurred at three different voting precincts.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These represent the various sections of the pyramid, always starting from the top.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Louvre remained open, but closed some sections to visitors.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Districts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/districts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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