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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
Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Police career After training, Annamalai was assigned to the Karnataka police and served in multiple roles, including as assistant superintendent, superintendent in Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts, and deputy commissioner in Bengaluru (South).
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
The group said the fact that nearly 80% of its reservations are in districts held by Republicans underscores its commitment to aggressively expand the House battlefield and put more seats in play.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
First, legislative districts must be substantially equal in population.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Most districts opt for the latter.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Supporters, largely Republicans, say the policy accelerates school improvement and expands options for families — especially those in districts with subpar schools.
—Garrett Shanley, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Republicans represent all four districts and are looking to not only hold on to their own seats in November’s election but to retain control of the House, where the party holds a five-seat majority.
—Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles and Long Beach unified school districts, the county’s two largest districts, do not use LACOE’s portal for electronic tax documents and their employees were not affected, according to those districts.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Police career After training, Annamalai was assigned to the Karnataka police and served in multiple roles, including as assistant superintendent, superintendent in Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts, and deputy commissioner in Bengaluru (South).
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
The group said the fact that nearly 80% of its reservations are in districts held by Republicans underscores its commitment to aggressively expand the House battlefield and put more seats in play.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
First, legislative districts must be substantially equal in population.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Most districts opt for the latter.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Supporters, largely Republicans, say the policy accelerates school improvement and expands options for families — especially those in districts with subpar schools.
—Garrett Shanley, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Republicans represent all four districts and are looking to not only hold on to their own seats in November’s election but to retain control of the House, where the party holds a five-seat majority.
—Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles and Long Beach unified school districts, the county’s two largest districts, do not use LACOE’s portal for electronic tax documents and their employees were not affected, according to those districts.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts
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Local residents have voiced concern over the massive build-out, citing excessive noise pollution and electricity bills that have gone up more than 250% in neighborhoods close to data centers, according to Bloomberg.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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There are six species of birds that flock to neighborhoods and try to roost, said Rachel Richter, an urban wildlife biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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The site, situated northeast of Mexico City, is among the premier Mesoamerican archaeological zones.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its range exceeds 310 miles, allowing the A400M to release weapons far outside typical surface-to-air missile engagement zones.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The team-captain label and All-American honors help, but the real selling points are Schrauth’s sturdy frame, strong hands and a physical style that works in tight quarters.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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For all those who insisted the players were preserving their energy for the court, the Nuggets responded with one of the worst playoff quarters in franchise history.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two precincts are engaged in ongoing pilot programs to help officers better assess the possibility that a case could escalate to a homicide and improve coordination with other law enforcement agencies.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Kleinmeyer, a tax professional, also ran for election, but only received 18% of the 12,114 votes counted with 19 of 20 precincts reporting.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Though chaotic, the collection is organized by Conor’s interests, with anime, Irish cinema and horror some of its most densely populated sections.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The film was awarded a special mention within the framework of the Caméra d’Or prize, covering all first films debuting across the Official Selection and parallel sections.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Districts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/districts. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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