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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
House Bill 842, which the House Revenue and Taxation Committee unanimously agreed to print, extends to fire and ambulance districts that serve those cities, too.
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Mark Dee
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
California may be overwhelmingly Democratic, but the GOP likely needs to win some of those districts to hold on to its slim majority in the House.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Issa, 72, has represented various San Diego-area districts in Congress for 23 years.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Like many other districts in Texas, Pflugerville is weighing cost-cutting measures because of declining enrollment and budgetary pressures.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
No Republicans are running in districts 106 or 99.
—Mary Ramsey
updated March 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
While the districts’ lawsuit is not about Ivanhoe Village — the impact fee ordinance was passed back in November and Walnut Ridge is the first development affected by the new rules — the issues the districts are raising are much the same as before.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Class sizes in many districts have grown, support services have dwindled and buildings have decayed.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Some families have expressed strong concerns and are considering other districts, and that alone signals the need for ongoing review and responsiveness.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Mark Dee
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
California may be overwhelmingly Democratic, but the GOP likely needs to win some of those districts to hold on to its slim majority in the House.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Issa, 72, has represented various San Diego-area districts in Congress for 23 years.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Like many other districts in Texas, Pflugerville is weighing cost-cutting measures because of declining enrollment and budgetary pressures.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
No Republicans are running in districts 106 or 99.
—Mary Ramsey
updated March 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
While the districts’ lawsuit is not about Ivanhoe Village — the impact fee ordinance was passed back in November and Walnut Ridge is the first development affected by the new rules — the issues the districts are raising are much the same as before.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Class sizes in many districts have grown, support services have dwindled and buildings have decayed.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Some families have expressed strong concerns and are considering other districts, and that alone signals the need for ongoing review and responsiveness.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts
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Commissioner Tammy Pierce requested that Oncor consider meeting with neighborhoods for similiar projects even if it’s not requested, and that an independent study be completed on the health impact of Oncor substations.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Tokyo outpost, which opened in November 2025 inside the Hulic Ginza Building, takes the brand's signature stillness and drops it into one of the most electric neighborhoods in the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sale of some fruits, mushrooms, river fish and a number of other harvests in former no-go zones is still restricted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Peach trees can be grown outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 10, but thrive best in zones 6 to 8.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Jayhawks were also outrebounded 22-8 in the opening two quarters.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Millerchip said renewal rates are seeing some benefit from their retention programs, but acknowledged there will be a few more quarters of downticks before reaching a maturation point.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Democrats blame Dallas County Republicans for wanting to have separate primary elections, which meant on Election Day, people would have to vote in their precincts instead of anywhere in the county, like they had been used to doing for eight years.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Caba’s organization, which is run by nonprofit, Good Shepherd Services, covers the 46th, 47th and 52nd NYPD precincts, and aims to remediate violence in these high-risk communities through canvassing, hospital responding and youth programming.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Several have been placed around the busy sections of York Boulevard and Figueroa Street, an activist said, inside businesses in the area as well as homes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Including the existing building, new gym, play areas and outdoor sections, the overall size of the education hub would be 89,400 square feet, the proposal stated.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Districts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/districts. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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