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 The lake abuts one of the largest remaining tracts of pine rockland at Larry and Penny Thompson Park. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Nominations are open for Arkansas census tracts to be nominated for Opportunity Zone status as a way to spur private investment in rural communities. — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026 Additionally, first-time homebuyers in some census tracts can get up to $8,000 with the Flagstar Power-Up program. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Once coal closure tracts are identified, the list grows as new closures and data corrections are rolled in. — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The land was among the biggest tracts left in the area that had not been at least partially preserved, and the good news, conservation-wise, was that Soloviev had agreed to sell the development rights to the town for 75 percent of the land, meaning that most of it would remain farmland for good. — Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026 Costco and the owners of four large tracts in Plainfield sued, saying commissioners ignored evidence at hearings. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 Program eligibility is restricted to properties in qualifying counties in the greater KC metro area in select census tracts or based on borrower income level (below 80% AMI). — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 There are seven tracts of land surrounding Farrington Field that the district is accepting proposals for. — Ciara McCarthy 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracts
  1. parts
  2. fields
  3. properties
  4. regions
  5. clearings
  6. plots
  7. lands
  8. grounds
Noun
  • Companies in industrial parts, software, consulting and life sciences were the other sectors in the Southland that attracted venture investments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Striking is a reproduction of a metallic structure with moving and rotating mechanical parts that reflected Lagerfeld’s Bauhaus influences, with 18 fur coats on display that seem to float and dance.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • This means the shortage isn’t limited to highly technical fields.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Fair wages, safe housing, shade and water in the fields, and reasonable workplace protections should be the floor, not the ceiling.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of fields
Noun
  • Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • Several common herbs have mosquito-repelling properties due to their fragrant essential oils.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of properties
Noun
  • When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • The route spans nine distinct regions, each with its own personality—from wine country and alpine villages to rugged mountain passes.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of regions
Noun
  • But lurking in the grasslands and forest clearings of at least two southeastern counties is a scaly intruder that state wildlife officials say poses a serious threat to native animals and crops alike.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • This process occurs multiple times daily, but it is believed that during one of the clearings, a chlorine air bubble was released, which is atypical, waterpark staff told the fire department.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Definition of clearings
Noun
  • Angelus’s soils are principally clay-limestone, while Carillon’s plots vary between clay, sand and limestone.
    — Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
  • Each of the films in the franchise features Leatherface, although their plots vary.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of plots
Noun
  • Some Republicans have tried to sell or transfer federal lands to states or other entities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Israelis at the World Cup also faced a multitude of Palestinian flags and anger over Israel’s occupation of lands Palestinians claim for their future state and its treatment of the people who live there.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of lands
Noun
  • Its ocean boasts rich fishing grounds and critical seabed minerals.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Other properties on the Fan Fest grounds are actually rentals.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of grounds

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