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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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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
Some religious tracts and pamphlets had been sent by radio preachers after Mama or Daddy had mailed them a dollar.
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
After city leaders objected to the initial results of last year’s census, the task force acknowledged some census tracts were outside city limits; some areas were in unincorperated El Cajon.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The project, known as Golden Range at Lookout Mountain, would develop one of the largest undeveloped tracts remaining in the city.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The largest share of deaths — about 40 of them — happened in census tracts with higher levels of poverty.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s typically more pressure on big, obvious tracts of national forest.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2026
Of Duluth’s 37 census tracts, 13 have childhood EBLL rates higher than the statewide average.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
After city leaders objected to the initial results of last year’s census, the task force acknowledged some census tracts were outside city limits; some areas were in unincorperated El Cajon.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The project, known as Golden Range at Lookout Mountain, would develop one of the largest undeveloped tracts remaining in the city.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The largest share of deaths — about 40 of them — happened in census tracts with higher levels of poverty.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s typically more pressure on big, obvious tracts of national forest.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2026
Of Duluth’s 37 census tracts, 13 have childhood EBLL rates higher than the statewide average.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracts
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Yet University City has never developed the kind of independent dining culture that has flourished in other parts of Charlotte.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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O'ahu resident Melanie Lee saw what's left of her house for the first time on Monday after the worst flooding Hawaii has seen in two decades turned parts of the islands' emerald communities into mud.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Candidates from all walks of life run for Congress each election cycle, from backgrounds in politics and government to adjacent fields such as law or public policy, but some hopefuls are leveraging their public profile as media personalities to help drive their campaigns.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fear, isolation in the fields, language barriers, and immigration status continue to make farmworkers particularly vulnerable to exploitation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The White House offer does not address several of the Democrats' top priorities, including requiring judicial warrants to enter private properties and barring agents from wearing masks, which obscures identities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, 20 properties to book for your next postcard-perfect getaway.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Travelers are also rerouting trips to avoid regions with geopolitical instability, such as the Middle East.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, in regions where the most robust legal protections and protective programs have been put into place, female farmworkers say things have started to improve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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During clearings, city officials said outreach services to connect individuals to housing and mental health resources will persist.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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With its massive shelter investment, San Jose has ramped up encampment clearings and tried to reset expectations that unhoused residents cannot choose to camp on public streets or property when there is available shelter.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite pressure, embargoes and various CIA plots, the communist government in Havana has resisted the wishes of its very powerful neighbor separated by just 90 miles (145 kilometers) of water.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Yet Iran has long engaged in assassination plots in the United States, often by enlisting third-party criminal groups, and may yet seek to activate such a program.—
Jacob Ware,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Teams dedicate years training folks in portal communities to protect their lands and gain practical skills in tourism, conservation, and hospitality.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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The result also reinforces that Mars is now a planet that is almost frozen in time, with lands that are far more undisturbed than any on Earth.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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After years of controversy surrounding the original’s dumping into Baltimore’s harbor six years ago, a replica of a Christopher Columbus sculpture was placed on the White House grounds on Sunday, according to numerous reports.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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This bill will ensure that threats to companion animals are grounds for granting domestic violence protection orders.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Tracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracts. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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