as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a newcomer in the precincts of the automobile business
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Recent Examples of precinct
Rank-and-file cops in 12 police precincts and 12 transit districts are currently working longer tours, union officials said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
An early report by The New York Times claimed that as many as 38 witnesses saw Kitty being attacked three times, and no one tried to help her or called the police at their local precincts, as 911 didn't exist at the time.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
In Pennsylvania, the most valuable swing state, the Jewish share of the vote dwarfs whatever is coming from Muslim or Arab American precincts.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
The precinct housed a courtroom where Black judges presided over cases involving Black defendants.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
An early report by The New York Times claimed that as many as 38 witnesses saw Kitty being attacked three times, and no one tried to help her or called the police at their local precincts, as 911 didn't exist at the time.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
In Pennsylvania, the most valuable swing state, the Jewish share of the vote dwarfs whatever is coming from Muslim or Arab American precincts.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
The precinct housed a courtroom where Black judges presided over cases involving Black defendants.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
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The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Holy Name also has a maternal-fetal medicine department where high-risk practitioners are on-call should they be needed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth ordered each military department to review its military Equal Opportunity (EO) and civilian Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs, according to a memo dated Thursday and released Friday.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The United States intends to press Russia to formally acknowledge Ukraine's right to maintain its own military and defense industry as a core element of any future peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, people familiar with the negotiations told Bloomberg News.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Aimee used the medium of transmitting sound to establish a new realm of spirituality.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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Guests can enjoy peaceful walks through pine forests, bike rides along scenic trails, indulge in treatments at the spa, or simply relax by the pool.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas 11, Texas A&M 5 — End 8th Inning Justin Thomas drew a 1-out walk and scored his third run in the eighth inning on Wehiwa Aloy's second RBI, a fielder's choice.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
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He was blamed for going off mission, and putting his unit and others in the field at risk.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The initiative is grounded in six research domains: Comprehension & Agency: AI systems that support, rather than replace, critical thinking and reasoning.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ava is horrified to learn that Deborah plans to be in the writers’ room, which is traditionally the head writer’s domain.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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