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 No longer confined to gambling dens and brothel districts, yakuza muscled their way into other businesses, some legal, some not. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Here’s the Week 8 schedule for Fort Worth-area high school football teams and schools in area districts. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 But the parties and groups of parliamentary pro-Western opposition that joined forces in many districts in broad coalitions, have altogether 26 candidates making the next round. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The vast majority of lawmakers on Fairshake’s list represent safe districts, facing only token opposition in their general elections. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Democratic and Republican 2028 contenders alike have been heading to battleground states and districts to boost their names with voters, show campaigning prowess, and make key political allies across important areas of the country. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 Through regular exercises and strategic updates, districts and institutions can pinpoint and remedy potential gaps in their protocols before a real cyber emergency forces them to make high-stakes decisions under pressure. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 That’s because work involving historic properties and properties within historic districts don’t qualify for same-day permits, according to the city. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 On the House side, Republicans maintain control by an exceedingly narrow margin, meaning there aren’t a lot of low-hanging districts for Democrats to aim for. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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Noun

That’s when Wormie World, an art scavenger hunt featuring hundreds of adorable ceramic worms, will host its third annual free urban art hunt throughout the city’s central neighborhoods.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
As was often said of New York neighborhoods with a strong Mafia presence, tightly run hierarchical mobs like to control the streets, and have little use for violent freelancers.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of neighborhoods

Noun

Over the past six quarters through September, its sales have grown in excess of 20 percent at retail, according to Beauté Research.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
With the rotation regulars playing in the first two quarters, the Heat used that uptempo attack to build an eye-opening 23-4 advantage in fast-break points in the first half.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of quarters

Noun

Little wonder that the pioneers of the medium ditched the cold, clammy, and crowded precincts of New York and New Jersey to light out for the picture-perfect vista.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Voting times and locations may vary between precincts, so check your My Voter Page for specific information for your area.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of precincts

Noun

With two sections framing her face in the front, the back half of her head was teased and tangled into a little bouffant lift at the crown.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Separate sections were constructed at puppet scale, allowing animators to stage performances that could be integrated with miniature elements and digital backgrounds.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026