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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 districts
Both chambers of Congress are scheduled, however, to be in their home states and districts until after the election, as lawmakers focus on campaigning.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The company has expanded its clientele to over 200 schools located in 21 different districts.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Republicans have an eight-seat majority in the House, with three vacancies in Democratic districts.
—Christian Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
New districts would be carved out for the nine supervisors, which could result in a more racially diverse board in a county that is nearly half Latino and about 15% Asian.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
But Democrats are playing defense in more districts than the GOP is; Republicans only need to flip two seats to win control of the chamber and end the Democratic trifecta that has governed the state for the past two years.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The company has expanded its clientele to over 200 schools located in 21 different districts.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Republicans have an eight-seat majority in the House, with three vacancies in Democratic districts.
—Christian Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
New districts would be carved out for the nine supervisors, which could result in a more racially diverse board in a county that is nearly half Latino and about 15% Asian.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
But Democrats are playing defense in more districts than the GOP is; Republicans only need to flip two seats to win control of the chamber and end the Democratic trifecta that has governed the state for the past two years.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts
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One of the best perks of living in Los Angeles is adventuring to other neighborhoods and surrounding areas.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The scope of destruction has become clearer as people slowly have regained access to neighborhoods, often only to find their homes in tatters or washed away completely.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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My zones are mergers and acquisitions, fundraising and business development.Sardor Umrdinov, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Many banks mandate flood insurance in high-risk zones as well, but that doesn't prevent some homeowners from dropping their coverage once their mortgage is paid off.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Others torch precincts and pray to Chris Dorner.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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The rule requires three separate individuals in each of Georgia's voting precincts – there are 2,400 precincts, according to Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger – to hand count the ballots before the county deadline to certify election results.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Districts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/districts. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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