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
After Mangione was arrested and his backpack was preliminarily searched at McDonald’s by Officer Wasser and Officer Stephen Fox, his belongings were transported to the Altoona police precinct.
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025
Divide and Dissolve, an instrumental project helmed by the composer Takiaya Reed, runs a gamut of sounds, from the weightier precincts of doom metal to softer, more atmospheric arrangements.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
People did collectively, in movements and parties and unions, and even in more rarefied precincts of power and intellectual influence, though any individual champion always had the potential to disappoint or sell out.
—Sam Lipsyte, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
That left Higgins collecting one of every three votes cast in the city’s red precincts, compared to the one in 10 González took in the blue precincts.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025
Divide and Dissolve, an instrumental project helmed by the composer Takiaya Reed, runs a gamut of sounds, from the weightier precincts of doom metal to softer, more atmospheric arrangements.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
People did collectively, in movements and parties and unions, and even in more rarefied precincts of power and intellectual influence, though any individual champion always had the potential to disappoint or sell out.
—Sam Lipsyte, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
That left Higgins collecting one of every three votes cast in the city’s red precincts, compared to the one in 10 González took in the blue precincts.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
Noun
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The Jackson County Legislature only has jurisdiction over policies related to the county sheriff’s office and does not have explicit authority over federal immigration agencies or area cities’ police departments.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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The city of Fort Worth is moving forward with zoning changes to limit the concentration of businesses like liquor stores, smoke shops and payday lenders in one area.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to the department, Sutton currently faces three counts of resisting an officer, two counts of public intimidation, two counts of battery of a police officer, one count of disturbing the peace and one count of criminal trespassing.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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In October the agency fined the police department $153,000 and the sheriff’s office $184,000 for violations related to Rodarte’s death.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the fourth-down element has been in the spotlight.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, aging-in-place design elements are becoming more mainstream — and more aesthetically integrated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Miller is now acting as an accelerant for the president’s most incendiary impulses and shaping the lives of individual Americans in nearly every realm.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The handy bag goes with just about any outfit and can be dressed down for dog walks or dressed up for dinner out on the town.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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When paired with thick socks, these sneakers are a comfortable option for long walks on freezing winter days.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Coming off two straight nine-win seasons, Dykes has seen enough confirmation on the field that TCU has plenty of talent already inside the building; most of it just needs to continue to develop.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Borregales banged home a 35-yard field to give the home team a 6-3 lead heading into halftime.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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By combining multiple physical computing domains into a single system, the Peking University team’s approach reflects a broader push towards architectures designed to support next-generation AI and robotics more efficiently.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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The operation led by the District of Massachusetts targeting machine gun conversion device vendors has led to the seizure of about 360 internet domains and more than 3,000 devices, 282 firearms, 124 silencers, more than 12,000 rounds ammunition and about 125 investigative referrals.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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