precinct
noun
pre·cinct
ˈprē-ˌsiŋ(k)t 
1
: a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district: such as
a
: a subdivision of a county, town, city, or ward for election purposes
b
: a division of a city for police control
2
a
: an enclosure bounded by the walls of a building
—often used in plural
b
: a sphere of thought, action, or influence
—often used in plural
4
: boundary
—often used in plural
a ruined tower within the precincts of the squire's grounds—
T. L. Peacock
T. L. PeacockExamples of precinct in a Sentence
Voting results from several precincts are delayed.
They were taken to the precinct for questioning.
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Our leaders were instrumental in working with local precincts to drive those dreadful numbers down and keep them down.
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Lee is leading in precincts across West Oakland, the city’s downtown and the large swath of town east of Lake Merritt — all the way across the flatlands to the San Leandro border.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
The count included results from all 108 election precincts.
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Tarrant County’s two Democratic commissioners appear ready to continue fighting against a plan to redistrict precinct lines ahead of next year’s elections.
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Joel Mosbacher, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
Lee is leading in precincts across West Oakland, the city’s downtown and the large swath of town east of Lake Merritt — all the way across the flatlands to the San Leandro border.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
The count included results from all 108 election precincts.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Tarrant County’s two Democratic commissioners appear ready to continue fighting against a plan to redistrict precinct lines ahead of next year’s elections.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precinct. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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precinct
noun
pre·cinct
ˈprē-ˌsiŋ(k)t
1
: an administrative district especially of a town or city
a police precinct
an electoral precinct
2
: a surrounding or enclosed area
within the precincts of the college
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