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
That precinct workers count ballots by hand after the close of polls.
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Hegseth falsely claimed that Walz waited until after the burning of Minneapolis’ third police precinct building to call up the Minnesota National Guard.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Harper said protesting at cops’ homes is more effective than demonstrating at the precinct.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Officers also arrested one juvenile for obstruction, who was released from the precinct.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Hegseth falsely claimed that Walz waited until after the burning of Minneapolis’ third police precinct building to call up the Minnesota National Guard.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Harper said protesting at cops’ homes is more effective than demonstrating at the precinct.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Officers also arrested one juvenile for obstruction, who was released from the precinct.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
Noun
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Inside safety: Anything that is plugged into an electrical outlet is dangerous to touch when a thunderstorm is in the area.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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Thoughts: The Peril Of Cognitive Offloading And Distorted Reality The realm of thought is particularly susceptible to the negative feedback loops generated by generative AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The powers of their music uplifts the human spirit, generating a shielding force field that prevents the demonic realm from invading.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Two of them scored on rally-killing double plays, one scored on a walk and one scored on a play where the back runner was thrown out at home.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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That remained the case in Sunday’s 12-5, rubber match win over the A’s, as Chisholm went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a solo homer, two runs scored and a walk while shining on defense.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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As an example, IMGs make up 40% of residents in internal medicine, a primary care field with a focus on preventing chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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That’s the domain of humans: the executive who senses when to pivot, the founder who intuits product-market fit before the metrics appear, the storyteller who moves a room, the leader who earns trust in a single conversation.—
Dror Berman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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So how exactly did the former domain of couples’ massages and cucumber water become the next frontier in medicine?—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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