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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a newcomer in the precincts of the automobile business
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Recent Examples of precinct
The precinct includes Forest Hill, Edgecliff Village, Crowley and Burleson.
Precinct 2 includes Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, Kennedale, Mansfield, Pantego and Grand Prairie.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The other precincts taking part are Brooklyn’s 60th Precinct in Coney Island and 75th Precinct in East New York, the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway, Queens, the 40th Precinct in Mott Haven, Bronx, and Police Service Area 1, which covers city housing projects in southern Brooklyn.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court is considering drawing new precinct boundaries before the 2026 election despite opting not to redraw the maps after 2020 Census data was released.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The museum is housed in a historic building that once served as both a police precinct and a courthouse exclusively for Black officers and citizens.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The other precincts taking part are Brooklyn’s 60th Precinct in Coney Island and 75th Precinct in East New York, the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway, Queens, the 40th Precinct in Mott Haven, Bronx, and Police Service Area 1, which covers city housing projects in southern Brooklyn.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court is considering drawing new precinct boundaries before the 2026 election despite opting not to redraw the maps after 2020 Census data was released.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The museum is housed in a historic building that once served as both a police precinct and a courthouse exclusively for Black officers and citizens.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
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Debris was spread over a wide area and many buildings at the port complex were badly damaged, according to state media.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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The floor plan also accommodates a living room area with space for a couch, coffee table, floor lamp, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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On March 20, Trump ordered Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the department to the extent that she’s authorized to do so.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dugan’s criminal complaint shows she has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest, and obstructing or impeding a proceeding before a federal department or agency.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The United States intends to press Russia to formally acknowledge Ukraine's right to maintain its own military and defense industry as a core element of any future peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, people familiar with the negotiations told Bloomberg News.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Aimee used the medium of transmitting sound to establish a new realm of spirituality.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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Guests can enjoy peaceful walks through pine forests, bike rides along scenic trails, indulge in treatments at the spa, or simply relax by the pool.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas 11, Texas A&M 5 — End 8th Inning Justin Thomas drew a 1-out walk and scored his third run in the eighth inning on Wehiwa Aloy's second RBI, a fielder's choice.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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He was blamed for going off mission, and putting his unit and others in the field at risk.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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With this in mind, the startup costs listed below automatically assume that your website and domain are included.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Into the last decades of the twentieth century, the laws of war were almost exclusively the domain of military lawyers and humanitarians at the Red Cross.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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