Thesaurus results for DISTRICT

district

noun

ˈdi-(ˌ)strikt

as in neighborhood

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 Among consumers not returning to the marketplace, the main reason is cost, said Mila Kofman, executive director of the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority, which runs the district's ACA marketplace. —

Julie Appleby, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 There are far fewer competitive districts now, and recent redistricting in a handful of states will have an unknown impact that may potentially benefit the Republicans on net. —

Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026 The district is still expecting a budget squeeze next school year. —

Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026 About 100 jobs will come from district offices and another 400 will come from Target’s supply chain. —

Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for district

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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.

— Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
His family has lived in the neighborhood since the 1970s, and has seen Highland Park change in affordability and demographically.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026