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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
Republicans clearly have more easy opportunities to draw friendly districts going forward.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
The landmark decision immediately set the stage for state legislatures across the South to begin, even before the approaching midterm elections, to wipe out majority-Black districts that have long been key to Democrats' national success.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The 5th and 9th districts start in Memphis, meander through rural Tennessee across its borders and come together in suburban Williamson County just south of Nashville, more than 200 miles away.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 15 May 2026
Vintage Store Day invites shoppers to explore brick-and-mortar stores through passport crawls, trolley tours, and shopping circuits, turning vintage districts into destination events.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the state’s new congressional map, clearing the way for Kansas City’s longtime Democratic-heavy 5th Congressional District to be split among three districts ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Republican senators defeated an alternative from Democrats that would have kept two Democratic-leaning districts.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The debate over the shape of Louisiana’s new districts is playing out as South Carolina’s governor ramps up pressure on lawmakers to also redistrict ahead of the midterms.
—Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The tour includes five public workshops, likely hosted between August and October, with one in each of the county supervisor districts.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
The landmark decision immediately set the stage for state legislatures across the South to begin, even before the approaching midterm elections, to wipe out majority-Black districts that have long been key to Democrats' national success.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The 5th and 9th districts start in Memphis, meander through rural Tennessee across its borders and come together in suburban Williamson County just south of Nashville, more than 200 miles away.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 15 May 2026
Vintage Store Day invites shoppers to explore brick-and-mortar stores through passport crawls, trolley tours, and shopping circuits, turning vintage districts into destination events.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the state’s new congressional map, clearing the way for Kansas City’s longtime Democratic-heavy 5th Congressional District to be split among three districts ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Republican senators defeated an alternative from Democrats that would have kept two Democratic-leaning districts.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The debate over the shape of Louisiana’s new districts is playing out as South Carolina’s governor ramps up pressure on lawmakers to also redistrict ahead of the midterms.
—Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The tour includes five public workshops, likely hosted between August and October, with one in each of the county supervisor districts.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts
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Despite the downturn, some homeowners remain optimistic that desirable neighborhoods within Oakland will continue to attract buyers.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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But DeSantis’ office intentionally broke up Black neighborhoods in District 20 as a justification for redrawing surrounding districts in a way that favors Republicans.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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In fossil fuel extraction zones — the Permian Basin in Texas, the Bakken fields of North Dakota, oil regions across the Middle East — lights flicker violently in sync with drilling booms and busts, bearing little relation to broader economic trends.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Travelers visit astronomical observatories, dark sky preserves and aurora viewing zones.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The sheer number of microbes breathing in such tight quarters creates concentrated pockets of carbonic acid in and around the marine-snow particles, which dissolve the snow’s calcite.—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The Sabal Suite deepens this ethos by extending the experience directly into the suite's private quarters through a dedicated wellness room, allowing guests to curate a personal recovery or movement ritual without leaving the comfort of the suite.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Michelle Fajman, director of the Lake County Elections, said there are some 345 precincts with inspectors representing each one.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 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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Fulton covers sections of the city east of the 101 Freeway, writing voicey blurbs that collect upcoming events, intriguing real-estate listings, and niche celebrity gossip.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Caesarean sections were canceled.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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“Districts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/districts. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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