tracts

noun

plural of tract
1
as in parts
a broad geographical area a vast and fertile tract of farmland

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2
as in fields
a small area of usually open land the town had planned on turning that tract of meadow into a park

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3
as in properties
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development had a number of small tracts for sale, but we couldn't afford to buy land and then build a house

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Recent Examples of tracts Census tracts generally contain between 1,000 and 8,000 residents, with an optimum size of 4,000 people to help standardize population counts. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026 Settlers bypassed local tribal bands and elevated a single Montaukett sachem to sign away vast tracts of land. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 Toxic haze has covered parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for weeks as Jakarta struggles to contain fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with the smoke drifting across the region. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 What’s Happening Ureaplasma lives naturally in the respiratory and urogenital tracts of both men and women. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Ureaplasma is a bacteria that naturally lives in the respiratory and urogenital tracts of both men and women. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 What ureaplasma is Ureaplasma is a bacteria that naturally lives in the respiratory and urogenital tracts of both men and women. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Tech companies are eager for vast tracts to build data centers that can be as large as 70 football fields, and Townsite could set a precedent for similar projects on federal property with more than a dozen others in the planning stages. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 That makes the remaining relatively intact tracts especially important to preserve, according to conservation groups, particularly in a state like Illinois that has lost much of its native forests. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracts
  1. parts
  2. fields
  3. properties
  4. regions
  5. clearings
  6. plots
  7. lands
  8. grounds
Noun
  • The new map for the 3rd district cut out Republican strongholds like Roseville and Lincoln and now includes parts of Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Auburn, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The district has consistently favored Republicans in recent presidential elections, though Democrats have made gains in some parts of Texas.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Users can create forms or complete existing ones using text fields, checkboxes, and other elements.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As Reclamation District 108 leaves some fields dry, the goal will be to move a levee back so the river can spread out, restoring a natural floodplain, Bair said.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fields
Noun
  • This process helps prevent the electrolyte from leaking while retaining the properties needed for sodium-ion movement.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The backstory Opened in spring 2023, Ulum Moab was created for guests interested in a more elevated version of Under Canvas's classic glamping properties.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of properties
Noun
  • The list is compiled based on the votes of the 50 Best Restaurants Academy, which is comprised of more than 1,100 international restaurant industry experts, representing 28 regions around the world.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Russia’s Defense Ministry said Thursday that its forces shot down 496 Ukrainian drones over 13 Russian regions overnight, as well as the Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed by Russia, and the Black and Azov Seas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of regions
Noun
  • Beat writing—its jumpy jazz rhythms light and alliterative, so unlike Faulkner’s sonorous throat clearings—did not jive with McCarthy’s other influences.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The path was lined with stone steps and gorgeous clearings overlooking the water.
    — ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of clearings
Noun
  • The book lovers said these narratives were particularly approachable, with engaging plots, gripping prose and relatable characters.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Proposal 3 lets the city undertake street safety improvements, sell unused plots of land, and lease office space all with a little bit less hoop-jumping.
    — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of plots
Noun
  • The community is now mostly scattered across Alaska, and some have relocated far from their ancestral lands.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Hero Keyboard lands somewhere between the two, designed to plug into whatever display happens to be nearby.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of lands
Noun
  • Much closer, and visible from Ulum's patio and grounds, is the Looking Glass Arch (just a five-minute walk).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But an extreme marine heat wave and a strong El Niño have pushed Southern California water temperatures closer to those of the turtles’ typical nesting grounds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of grounds

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