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 From the great artists and thinkers who shaped civilization to the artisans and industrial districts that continue to define excellence today, Italy has consistently transformed creativity and expertise into enduring value. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 Here’s the Week 5 schedule for Fort Worth-area high school football teams and schools in area districts. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 Preckwinkle aimed the loans at districts with limited borrowing capacity or low cash reserves, offering interest-free money with a simpler application. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 Some individual Yabloko candidates were allowed to run in single-seat local districts, even though the Supreme Court banned the party’s main national list. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Johnson referenced cases in other states in which officers tracked people using Flock cameras and shared them across districts and state lines. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 In Baltimore City and neighboring districts, roughly 42% of teachers left the profession between 2017 and 2022. — Paul Koh, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026 While Fine noted that the proposal was not written specifically for Sacramento City Unified, its language suggests it was designed as a temporary option for districts facing immediate cash shortages, with the provision expiring on June 30, 2028. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 House members are set to leave town Thursday and remain in their districts through October. — Kevin Breuninger,cj Haddad, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts

Noun

But rather than sticking to downtown, Mangelaars pointed to Seattle’s distinctive neighborhoods for a fall break.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
Peterman has been canvassing these neighborhoods for years, describing it as important union work.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of neighborhoods

Noun

This individual can map the demographic trends across neighborhoods and help systems make enrollment zoning decisions that can shift zones or consolidate to nearby schools as enrollment declines.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
These micro-drones usually crash in low-visibility crisis zones where dust, smoke, or pitch darkness blinds cameras.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of zones

Noun

According to quarterly earnings reported in May, company revenue surged 85% year-on-year, with the data center segment accounting for over 90% of revenue in recent quarters.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Making a bus work for 15 people meant turning nearly every inch of the space into storage or living quarters.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of quarters

Noun

The town of Maluso in Basilan has also been put under the commission’s control after pre-shaded ballots were found in 36 out of 68 precincts.

— Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the town of Maluso on Basilan Island was put under the control of the Commission on Elections after pre-shaded ballots were found in 36 out of 68 precincts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of precincts

Noun

But other sections, like artificial language, are no longer in use.

— Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
The complaint accused Blake of violating 11 sections of the city charter, including misuse of official position, special consideration or treatment and engaging in activities incompatible with his office.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026