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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a newcomer in the precincts of the automobile business
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Recent Examples of precincts
All precincts should be compact and respect historical neighborhood lines.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Message of forgiveness Steven McDonald took that message of forgiveness to precincts, parades and schools for decades, before dying in 2017 at the age of 59.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Map drawers draft the outlines of these districts, as well as those for state senate and state house seats, city council districts, and county precincts, like in Galveston County.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
With Mejia’s lead sitting at just 496 votes with 90% of precincts reporting, both campaigns said the race was still too close to call.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
With 84% of precincts reporting as of early Wednesday afternoon, 79% of DFL caucus-goers supported her while 16% were uncommitted.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026
Patchwork precincts Elections Administrator Paul Adams said both parties are consolidating some March 3 precincts.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The county has 177 voting precincts.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
God figures less than ever in precincts of apocalyptic thinking.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Message of forgiveness Steven McDonald took that message of forgiveness to precincts, parades and schools for decades, before dying in 2017 at the age of 59.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Map drawers draft the outlines of these districts, as well as those for state senate and state house seats, city council districts, and county precincts, like in Galveston County.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
With Mejia’s lead sitting at just 496 votes with 90% of precincts reporting, both campaigns said the race was still too close to call.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
With 84% of precincts reporting as of early Wednesday afternoon, 79% of DFL caucus-goers supported her while 16% were uncommitted.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026
Patchwork precincts Elections Administrator Paul Adams said both parties are consolidating some March 3 precincts.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The county has 177 voting precincts.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
God figures less than ever in precincts of apocalyptic thinking.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precincts
Noun
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From 2021 to 2024 enrollment growth in the county’s wealthiest areas was triple that in the poorest.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock and North Little Rock police departments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In September, audio emerged of Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree, the official responsible for implementing the legislation, questioning the ability of police departments to enforce the buyback.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The rivalry is also spilling into other realms, including the Super Bowl.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, after people serve their time in the hells, they can be reborn in other realms.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Integrating unmanned logistics The Army continues to expand its use of unmanned systems across air and ground domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are no better CEOs in the nation than in the airline industry – in operational, financial, strategic domains and their individual characters are sterling.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Luke Szymanski struck out five with no walks in five innings.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Go between February and early April (but outside peak spring break periods) for activities ranging from outdoor art walks to gallery openings, pop-up markets, patio drinking and dining, rooftop lounges, brewery hangs, and more.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wildlife agencies have long used remote cameras to gather evidence in the forests and fields.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dual moguls sees two skiers racing side by side down the course featuring two jumps and fields of bumps, known as moguls.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Discovering a site like this allows archaeologists to further understand the culture and society of early medieval England, when the country was fragmented into several kingdoms but rulers like Offa were beginning to unify it and Alfred the Great was fighting off Viking invaders.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Precincts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precincts. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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