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
The temporary track will be built in the eastern precinct of Markham’s downtown, between Kennedy Road, Enterprise Boulevard, Unionville GO tracks and Highway 407.
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The alleged election fraud occurred at three different voting precincts.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mamdani also underperformed in June's Democratic mayoral primary in precincts where over 60 percent of residents are Black and poverty rates exceed the citywide average, including East Flatbush and Brownsville.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Several Cheatham County Schools are used as voting precincts during elections, including East Cheatham Elementary, West Cheatham Elementary, Sycamore High and Harpeth High.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The alleged election fraud occurred at three different voting precincts.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mamdani also underperformed in June's Democratic mayoral primary in precincts where over 60 percent of residents are Black and poverty rates exceed the citywide average, including East Flatbush and Brownsville.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Several Cheatham County Schools are used as voting precincts during elections, including East Cheatham Elementary, West Cheatham Elementary, Sycamore High and Harpeth High.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
Noun
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Those areas include voting, healthcare, and education literature.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Drought continues to worsen in several parts of the country, meteorologists warned in early September as dry conditions are forecast for many areas later in the month, sparking additional fears about wildfires in the fire-prone West.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sound department actually played the music that would overlay the scene as Dockery acted.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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This program comes at a critical time for the automotive industry, as employers increasingly need to develop worker skills and standardize AI usage across departments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The high-energy track, which blends old school hip-hop vibes with rock elements, marks the first time a virtual group has ever produced a song and direct choreography for an audition survival series.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other defensive elements included an Italian AWACS surveillance aircraft, a NATO refueling tanker, and a German Patriot air defense system, the New York Times reported.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Roseman, whose first full-time NFL job was in the financial realm as counsel to the Eagles’ salary-cap staff, has compared Philadelphia’s tactics to financing a home when interest rates are low.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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On the control side, the company reports combining reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and linear-actuator torque control so K2 can switch gaits dynamically across complex terrains and sustain a natural, human-like walk.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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The walk is presided over by its creator, a mysterious authoritarian figure known as the Major (Mark Hamill) who extolls the sadistic contest as a boon for the spirits of the impoverished American people.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège Out on the cricket fields at The Los Angeles Equestrian Center, an experiential open-air event is bringing together dance, sound, light, puppetry, costume, myth, and robotic canines.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The emotions of that victory two years ago were apparent at the time — Sirianni was bombastic exiting the field after the emotional win — but there is no concept of revenge this time.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The novel is now in the public domain and several other paperback editions are available.—
Paul Slovak
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Deloitte data points to a 20% increase in AI workloads across all computing domains, with edge workloads projected to rise nearly 80%.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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