as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a newcomer in the precincts of the automobile business
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Recent Examples of precincts
Democrats blame Dallas County Republicans for wanting to have separate primary elections, which meant on Election Day, people would have to vote in their precincts instead of anywhere in the county, like they had been used to doing for eight years.
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Caba’s organization, which is run by nonprofit, Good Shepherd Services, covers the 46th, 47th and 52nd NYPD precincts, and aims to remediate violence in these high-risk communities through canvassing, hospital responding and youth programming.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Voting was extended in Dallas County and Williamson County, outside Austin, after voters reported being turned away and directed to different voting precincts because of new primary rules.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Countywide voting requires agreement from both parties, so the change to precincts applied to all voters.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Jefferson won with 39% of the vote with all precincts reporting.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
With all precincts reporting, candidate Doron Clark received 91% of the vote Tuesday compared to Republican Abigail Wolters, who had 9%.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
God figures less than ever in precincts of apocalyptic thinking.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
What’s more, unique and exotic high-performance vehicles will be arrayed on Supercar Avenue, providing a rare glimpse into the most exclusive precincts of the automotive world.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
Jack Fink, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Caba’s organization, which is run by nonprofit, Good Shepherd Services, covers the 46th, 47th and 52nd NYPD precincts, and aims to remediate violence in these high-risk communities through canvassing, hospital responding and youth programming.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Voting was extended in Dallas County and Williamson County, outside Austin, after voters reported being turned away and directed to different voting precincts because of new primary rules.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Countywide voting requires agreement from both parties, so the change to precincts applied to all voters.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Jefferson won with 39% of the vote with all precincts reporting.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
With all precincts reporting, candidate Doron Clark received 91% of the vote Tuesday compared to Republican Abigail Wolters, who had 9%.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
God figures less than ever in precincts of apocalyptic thinking.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
What’s more, unique and exotic high-performance vehicles will be arrayed on Supercar Avenue, providing a rare glimpse into the most exclusive precincts of the automotive world.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precincts
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Investors say the technology could expand automation into areas that have historically been difficult for machines.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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During the past half dozen years, around ten universities and colleges have closed their classics departments or programs, with some folded into larger humanities units.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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It is also meant to allow for collaboration among teachers from different departments and grade levels.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dear Everything offers an antidote — the voices of visionary youth, powerful storytelling, inspirational music, and a deep devotion that opens portals to other realms.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Understandably, the private realms in which these quiet, simple moments unfolded are kept under lock and key.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026
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The hardest problem in science The contents of our mental lives and the physical fabric of the reality we are immersed in appear to belong to two distinct domains.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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That alignment has made nuclear one of the rare domains where the direction of travel has proven durable across recent administrations.—
John Kerry,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dayhikes range from short 1- to 2-mile waterfall walks to longer 5- to 10-mile paths with substantial elevation gain.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Red Sox were out-hit 10-5, drew three walks and struck out 14 times.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, saw more of its fields under attack over the weekend.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our college students will not have the opportunity to be taught by the best and brightest in some very important and sophisticated fields.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Attacks on other Gulf states Qatar and Bahrain also came under attack, piercing the kingdoms’ polished image as luxurious havens in an unstable region.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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But these are relatively new arrivals on Earth; all three kingdoms are less than one billion years old.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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All were active in Los Angeles — Williams, for instance, was a pivotal designer on the LAX Theme Building — and Smith interlaces decorative flourishes in varying styles that twist around one another to work up the Legacy Tower’s pointed spheres.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Their bold blooms pair beautifully with floral sprays, spikes, spheres, and spillers, while the leggy stems of climbing roses provide the perfect support for daintier vines.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Precincts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precincts. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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