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an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
Independence Hall in Philadelphia's historic district
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Recent Examples of district
Months earlier, Pompeo had comfortably won the district by 31 points.
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Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
The special elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th districts are also in their own categories.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
At the same meeting on Monday, Robert Halverson was approved as the district’s new superintendent.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The port has since moved forward with a plan for the bayfront property east of the police headquarters that features Topgolf International as the anchor tenant in a larger entertainment district with new park space and a realigned Liberator Way.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
The special elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th districts are also in their own categories.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
At the same meeting on Monday, Robert Halverson was approved as the district’s new superintendent.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The port has since moved forward with a plan for the bayfront property east of the police headquarters that features Topgolf International as the anchor tenant in a larger entertainment district with new park space and a realigned Liberator Way.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
Noun
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In a neighborhood with few children, regularly interacting with neighbors may be the start of building a sense of community.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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The neighborhood, which stretches from 59th to 96th Streets, has long been a pillar of fine dining in New York City, known for its white tablecloth restaurants that have served patrons for decades—and in some cases, for well over half a century.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With all of the Cook County precinct votes counted and most from Kane County in, the unofficial results as of 9:40 p.m. are: Maggie Beyer: 3,738 votes.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Those in favor said the current precinct map is obviously gerrymandered and has not been updated for 15 years despite vast growth.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to research from Toronto Metropolitan University, on-demand transit can expand service coverage by 70% in low-density zones and increase overall ridership by 30%.—
Ankit Mishra,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The evacuation zone was extended to six miles, then, later that day, to twelve miles.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lastly, the Constitutional Court deliberated at length and came to its decision—even if a large section of the nation of 50 million disagrees with it as evidenced by the crowds thronging Seoul’s streets.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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That section’s willingness to hush itself contrasted mightily with the inability of the trumpets and trombones to do the same.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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