as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a newcomer in the precincts of the automobile business
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Recent Examples of precinct
Emporium Hotel South Bank Rising above South Bank’s cultural precinct, Emporium combines Brisbane’s best views with easy access to its art, dining, and riverfront scene below.
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Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Turnout in his precinct on the city’s east side near Osborn High School was 10% in August, lower than the citywide turnout rate of 17% of registered voters.
—Nancy Kaffer, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani also did better in precincts where former Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris won in the 2024 election, while Cuomo did better in precincts where President Donald Trump, who endorsed Cuomo on the eve of the election, won last year.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, 65% of voters were in favor while 35% were opposed.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
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Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Turnout in his precinct on the city’s east side near Osborn High School was 10% in August, lower than the citywide turnout rate of 17% of registered voters.
—Nancy Kaffer, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani also did better in precincts where former Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris won in the 2024 election, while Cuomo did better in precincts where President Donald Trump, who endorsed Cuomo on the eve of the election, won last year.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, 65% of voters were in favor while 35% were opposed.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
Noun
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Teams that may have some postseason games to play are certainly showing themselves as playoff scenarios take shape in KC-area and regional college football.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, two federal judges ordered SNAP benefits to be paid from the department's contingency fund, but confusion continued over the issue Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry said at a press conference last week that LSU and its athletic department are not broken.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The neutral tones and organic elements of the hotel’s 349 rooms and suites soothe the spirit and mirror the otherworldly atmosphere of the Riviera Maya.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Depending on which elements are involved, airglow can appear in subtle shades of green, red or orange.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Sportico’s Invest in Sports conference, industry leaders discussed how their businesses have entered new territories, built new lines of business, embraced fresh investment strategies and even considered entering into the realm of the absurd.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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This quiz will test your knowledge of the strange, shadowy realm of dark matter.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In addition to arts and culture, quiet walks along the white-sand beaches at Gulf Island National Seashore, Perdido Key State Park, Quietwater Beach, and Big Lagoon State Park are in order.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Going for a short walk may also help.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Fears shot 0 of 7 from the field, scoring four points on six free-throw attempts, but tallied nine assists.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, new Virginia-class submarines with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM) will carry the same number, providing long-range strike options across air, land, and maritime domains.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Frankenstein the novel passed into the public domain long before Universal got ahold of it.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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