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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
Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The new map will leave a few House Republican survivors in districts already varying shades of red.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The police department’s various districts are organizing fundraisers to send officers to National Police Week.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Poverty and unemployment rates are staggeringly high (more than 80% in some districts, tribal leaders say).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
An Ohio teachers’ union told the court that Olentangy’s policies resemble those in other districts across the state.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Democrats Californians have approved a ballot measure to amend the state’s constitution so that new maps creating more blue-leaning districts can be implemented, marking Democrats’ first significant victory in the ongoing redistricting battle.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Then last year, the Missouri General Assembly adopted legislation requiring districts in cities with more than 30,000 residents to obtain voter approval for a four-day model.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The new map will leave a few House Republican survivors in districts already varying shades of red.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The police department’s various districts are organizing fundraisers to send officers to National Police Week.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Poverty and unemployment rates are staggeringly high (more than 80% in some districts, tribal leaders say).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
An Ohio teachers’ union told the court that Olentangy’s policies resemble those in other districts across the state.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Democrats Californians have approved a ballot measure to amend the state’s constitution so that new maps creating more blue-leaning districts can be implemented, marking Democrats’ first significant victory in the ongoing redistricting battle.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Then last year, the Missouri General Assembly adopted legislation requiring districts in cities with more than 30,000 residents to obtain voter approval for a four-day model.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts
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Best cities and neighborhoods in Greater Cincinnati, NKY Over-the-Rhine.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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But optimism will only resonate if paired with empathy for those who worry that New York’s identity—from its Jewish neighborhoods to its entrepreneurial core—might be changing too fast or without them.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The scooters top out at 15 mph, but there have been some zones downtown where they were allowed to go only 5 mph.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its five-piece air intake system optimizes pressure zones to enhance cooling efficiency for its massive W16 engine.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Defense was the saving grace for both teams through the first two quarters, with the Tar Heels sacking Stanford quarterback Elijah Brown six times while holding the Cardinal to just 100 yards.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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He was limited to just 70 passing yards and an interception in the final two quarters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Texas, overlaying precincts with current and proposed maps shows how elections could unfold.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Voters also can take advantage of free bus rides to their voting precincts on Election Day through the Detroit Department of Transportation.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the years since the acquisition, sections of that property were sold off, including a plot with a large log house Tobolowsky built for the family.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Feature Film of a Director, ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal and special sections such as Macabre Dreams, Docu-Montage, Experimental Films, UNICEF and Restored Classics.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Districts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/districts. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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