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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
Chicago has activated cooling centers throughout the city, including at community service centers, senior centers, libraries, city colleges and police districts.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The bill passed the House after a handful of Republicans, including some from districts with large Haitian communities, joined Democrats in passing it.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The program, which has secured more than $1 million in grant funding, is now developing a blueprint for replication by other districts.
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Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The margins will likely be tighter after partisan gerrymandering cut Kansas City into three districts, but Republicans still hold a ten-point advantage, according to Princeton University’s Gerrymandering Project.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
South Florida students continued to show gains in this year’s standardized tests, a good sign that local districts will be able to maintain their coveted A grade.
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Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
None of the three candidates, who are set to cruise to general election victories in November in their deep-blue districts, identify as communists.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
According to an 1867 map, the town was divided into seven districts with one room schoolhouses per district to serve students.
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Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto Sitting at the crossroads of the city’s financial, entertainment and waterfront districts, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is in the middle of all of the action.
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Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The bill passed the House after a handful of Republicans, including some from districts with large Haitian communities, joined Democrats in passing it.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The program, which has secured more than $1 million in grant funding, is now developing a blueprint for replication by other districts.
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Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The margins will likely be tighter after partisan gerrymandering cut Kansas City into three districts, but Republicans still hold a ten-point advantage, according to Princeton University’s Gerrymandering Project.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
South Florida students continued to show gains in this year’s standardized tests, a good sign that local districts will be able to maintain their coveted A grade.
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Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
None of the three candidates, who are set to cruise to general election victories in November in their deep-blue districts, identify as communists.
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
According to an 1867 map, the town was divided into seven districts with one room schoolhouses per district to serve students.
—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto Sitting at the crossroads of the city’s financial, entertainment and waterfront districts, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is in the middle of all of the action.
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Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts
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Each project generated steadfast opposition from the city's neighborhoods, calling into question how the city should regulate the advanced technology centers.
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Unlike Chicago, San Francisco or Philadelphia, Charlotte doesn’t have a historic LGBTQ district, and its bars and businesses remain scattered across neighborhoods rather than concentrated in one area.
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In the video, the LAPD officer can be heard citing California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n), a law that allows law enforcement to tow and impound vehicles parked in restricted zones.
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Many areas have been exempted for a variety of reasons, including lots in hillside fire zones and lots in Historic Protection Overlay Zones.
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There have been criticisms over the division of a 90-minute match into essentially four quarters rather than two halves (with hydration breaks inserted around the 22nd and 67th minutes of every game).
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The separation of church and state is under attack from familiar quarters.
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While there are instances where votes favoring the second homes tax line up with renter-dominant communities, there are many precincts that reveal mixed results for some communities.
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The technology has drawn public controversy since Detroit first signed a contract covering certain police precincts in 2020, and again in late 2022.
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Most technology platforms and banks have specific sections on their websites that provide advice on best practices, safety tips and channels for reporting suspicious or criminal behavior.
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To help identify which aspects to comment on, Ginexi provides a helpful breakdown of the different sections of the OMB’s proposal.
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“Districts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/districts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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