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
The Anderson Township Government and the Forest Hills School District are collaborating with the park district on an official community engagement study, which will compile results from all the outreach efforts and detail which ideas rose to the top.
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
Last week, the board announced that Marisa Janicek has been selected as the finalist for the district’s next superintendent.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
In the Caribbean, Jamaica's Port Royal town—a historical district dating back to the 17th century—was also added to the list.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Meanwhile, as districts in Alabama return to school within three weeks, Mackey warned some programs may be eliminated for years to come.
—ABC News, 14 July 2025
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
Last week, the board announced that Marisa Janicek has been selected as the finalist for the district’s next superintendent.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
In the Caribbean, Jamaica's Port Royal town—a historical district dating back to the 17th century—was also added to the list.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Meanwhile, as districts in Alabama return to school within three weeks, Mackey warned some programs may be eliminated for years to come.
—ABC News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
Noun
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Pull up a chair and join the neighborhood with a cup of something yummy.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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Reservations for the brand new, 44-seat neighborhood restaurant are released 14 days in advance every morning at 10 a.m., and have been consistently sold out.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The motion also says the former majority-minority precincts that were the most significantly altered were not protected under the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the Constitution.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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For Styles, the new precinct couldn't come at a better time.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Violent crime dropped between 37% and 83% in CVI zones nearly a year after its ShotStoppers program launched.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Extended Mac displays have their own full-screen apps and desktop spaces, too, of course, but the OS still treats them as two pieces of a larger unified desktop environment, whereas iPadOS still treats them as their own little autonomous zones.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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The track with a racing capacity of 146,000 could host 90,000 or more even with sections blocked off.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Because the other topics in this section had not been updated since 2008, the decision was made to restore the Impeachment case back to its 2008 appearance.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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