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
Listen to this article A man with a knife was shot to death on the sidewalk behind a Harlem NYPD precinct stationhouse, police said Monday.
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Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
News Crime and Public Safety Concerns raised about Cockeysville, Dundalk and Essex facilities
Union leaders say three facilities, including two precincts, have asked the Baltimore County Police Department for clean drinking water.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Data from the city’s Board of Elections show Najera’s voting precinct supported Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Each of the five options show the southern precincts 1 and 2 interlocked in U-shapes, with the northern precincts 3 and 4 relatively unchanged from the current map.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
News Crime and Public Safety Concerns raised about Cockeysville, Dundalk and Essex facilities
Union leaders say three facilities, including two precincts, have asked the Baltimore County Police Department for clean drinking water.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Data from the city’s Board of Elections show Najera’s voting precinct supported Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Each of the five options show the southern precincts 1 and 2 interlocked in U-shapes, with the northern precincts 3 and 4 relatively unchanged from the current map.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
Noun
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Two projectiles reportedly hit the area around the airport.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
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The department’s budget nearly doubled from 2023 to ‘24 from $425,000 to $814,000.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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The newest addition to the department’s fleet, dubbed Tower 22, is capable of extending 100 feet vertically and 93 feet horizontally.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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By assessing population data, demographics and neighborhoods can be identified as lacking certain elements.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The new customization center will incorporate renewable energy with built in energy-efficient design elements in lighting, water consumption and overall layout.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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This is a threat especially in the realm of SaaS, where credibility with technical users is currency and being deemed vaporware is a mortal sin.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The protagonist of this beguiling novel, Lina, lives with her father in a realm seemingly unbound by ordinary time.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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San Diegans Christopher and Clare Harrington, in a cheerier frame of mind, have devised a series of good walks enhanced.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Cole underwent the surgery about six months after a bizarre intentional walk to Devers, who is 9-for-33 in their matchups.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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At the same time, the Royals grounds crew raced to the field to put on the tarp.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Ohio State Buckeyes players stand on the field after a game against the Indiana Hoosiers and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Nov. 23, 2024, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Always check URLs, email domains and phone numbers carefully.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The problem is that newbies to generative AI may not be aware of the official domains hosting the R1 model.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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