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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
The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, did not set out to target Petro initially, but his name has come up during the course of both probes, one of the sources said.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The law has opened the floodgates for thousands of lawsuits against the Catholic Church, local governments and public school districts.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Entertainment districts The West 7th Entertainment District has become a go-to area for dining, nightlife and craft beer.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
So far, Congress has passed 11 appropriation bills to fund the rest of the federal government, and members of Georgia’s congressional delegation have carved out tens of millions in those bills to pay for projects in their home districts.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Wauwatosa residents will vote in the spring election April 7 for 12 council members who will each represent new districts — a shift from the current 16 who represent eight districts.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Multiple districts are offering bilingual town halls.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
An earlier arrival of the sea breeze should keep the outer Richmond and Sunset districts in the 70s and the inner areas in the low 80s.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The landslides happened in recent days in the Gamo Zone districts of Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke, said Mesfin Manuqa, the Gamo Zone director of disaster response.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The law has opened the floodgates for thousands of lawsuits against the Catholic Church, local governments and public school districts.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Entertainment districts The West 7th Entertainment District has become a go-to area for dining, nightlife and craft beer.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
So far, Congress has passed 11 appropriation bills to fund the rest of the federal government, and members of Georgia’s congressional delegation have carved out tens of millions in those bills to pay for projects in their home districts.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Wauwatosa residents will vote in the spring election April 7 for 12 council members who will each represent new districts — a shift from the current 16 who represent eight districts.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Multiple districts are offering bilingual town halls.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
An earlier arrival of the sea breeze should keep the outer Richmond and Sunset districts in the 70s and the inner areas in the low 80s.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The landslides happened in recent days in the Gamo Zone districts of Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke, said Mesfin Manuqa, the Gamo Zone director of disaster response.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts
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The tour would show officials where and how the project would affect nearby neighborhoods.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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That first week, activists canvassed businesses in Latino neighborhoods, offering bilingual printouts reading everyone is welcome here, except ice.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The city also designates certain areas as slow- or no-ride zones, enforced by geofencing.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The organizations said the measure would formalize the militarization of mining zones, historically associated with human rights abuses, corruption and the expansion of illicit economies.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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The duo of 6-foot-2 Hannah Stuelke and 6-foot-4 Ava Heiden is tough to hang with across four quarters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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My dad was six feet two, and his apartment was tight quarters.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Planes also play a critical role in elections, getting voting materials and ballots to and from rural precincts such as Beaver and in delivering ballots for thousands of Alaskans who vote by mail -- some in places where in-person voting is not available.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Planes also play a critical role in elections, getting voting materials and ballots to and from rural precincts such as Beaver and in delivering ballots for thousands of Alaskans who vote by mail — some in places where in-person voting is not available.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The bill would eliminate some offerings, including virtual driver’s education, a literacy program for students in grades K-5 and custom sections.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, most of my friends in France use the readily available prepackaged pàte brisée from the refrigerator sections of supermarkets.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Districts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/districts. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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