as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a newcomer in the precincts of the automobile business
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of precincts
The officers did nightly foot posts near precincts, public housing and the subway system, 72 zones covering 59 communities.
—
Mark Morales, CNN Money, 27 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
Drones are positioned at three precincts and operated from the Crime Analysis Center at police headquarters in Yaphank.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
In Trump precincts, González got just 60%.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Democratic Chair Kardal Coleman said his party will also have to recruit more workers to accommodate the additional polling locations needed for election day precincts.
—Tracey McManus The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 7 Dec. 2025
More generally, the referendum tended to do better in precincts whose voter pools skew younger, an Observer analysis found.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Mark Morales, CNN Money, 27 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
Drones are positioned at three precincts and operated from the Crime Analysis Center at police headquarters in Yaphank.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
In Trump precincts, González got just 60%.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Democratic Chair Kardal Coleman said his party will also have to recruit more workers to accommodate the additional polling locations needed for election day precincts.
—Tracey McManus The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 7 Dec. 2025
More generally, the referendum tended to do better in precincts whose voter pools skew younger, an Observer analysis found.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precincts
Noun
-
Most areas in North Texas were covered in ice, sleet and snow, creating hazardous conditions.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
-
In the past two years, Russian territorial gains in some areas can be measured in just yards per day, well under half a football field, the CSIS report says.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
In academia, Black women are expected to mentor students in crisis, advise colleagues navigating hostile departments, serve on diversity committees and repair institutional trust—all without compensation, staffing or workload adjustment.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Marshall’s petition pitches an advisory board comprised of a volunteer, a vet and staff members from relevant city departments, which would meet quarterly at the park to review the conditions.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Early slayers often originate between realms—people who have been near death and pulled back, or have the markings of potential vampires, or who are born at times of the year when the veil between worlds is thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
-
His talent for pulling music out of phase, bending instruments to his will and inspiring the room into new realms really pushed Maren and me to summon fresh melodies and new stories out of our writing.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
In these domains, embracing merit may have its flaws.—
Kenji Yoshino,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Local governments operate mostly independently, and business and institutional leaders have power over their domains.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The concierge collaborates with local artists and curators to create tailored experiences like private gallery or museum tours, studio visits, and neighborhood walks designed to reflect each guest’s interests.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Wear them to the gym, on walks, while running errands, or just lounging around the house.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
World’s first 20 MW turbine The world’s first 20 MW turbine, developed and built in China, boasts of three blades that are 482 feet (147 m) long and sweep an area of 10 football fields.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
-
That was obvious in Palm Beach County when county commissioners were poised last month to rubber stamp a data center complex roughly the size of 150 football fields.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
-
The early Iron Age kingdoms of Neo-Assyria, Egypt, Israel and Judah, and their relationship to the Phoenician cities, underlie our understanding of these events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Available in eight shades, the lip liners are formulated with hyaluronic filling spheres for a tug-free glide, coconut and jojoba oil blend for lightweight nourishment, and carnauba and candelilla wax blend to help create precise, seamless lines.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
-
From square pillows to round designs, textural spheres, down pillows, and even classic square or rectangle silhouettes (that are anything but square, design-wise), the world is your oyster.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Precincts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precincts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
