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as in districts
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
several abandoned warehouses in the city's industrial section are being converted into art galleries and artists' lofts
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as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
had trouble fitting the sections of the bookcase together
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Recent Examples of sections
Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The McCart Avenue and McPherson Boulevard project will expand sections of those roads, and construct a new road that will ultimately link several southwest Fort Worth neighborhoods.
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Emily Holshouser
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Divide your face into four sections and spend real time on each one.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Its patchwork patterns are reminiscent of antique quilts with plenty of Southern charm, and they’re printed and stitched in sections along the length of the quilt.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible.
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Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The county’s budget is broken largely into two sections, the general fund and the various special funds, which represent dollars that are restricted to certain uses.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The toll lanes would be built alongside existing lanes, making some sections four lanes wide and others three lanes, with the goal of reducing traffic congestion.
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Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Noun
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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Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The McCart Avenue and McPherson Boulevard project will expand sections of those roads, and construct a new road that will ultimately link several southwest Fort Worth neighborhoods.
—
Emily Holshouser
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Divide your face into four sections and spend real time on each one.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Its patchwork patterns are reminiscent of antique quilts with plenty of Southern charm, and they’re printed and stitched in sections along the length of the quilt.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible.
—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The county’s budget is broken largely into two sections, the general fund and the various special funds, which represent dollars that are restricted to certain uses.
—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The toll lanes would be built alongside existing lanes, making some sections four lanes wide and others three lanes, with the goal of reducing traffic congestion.
—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sections
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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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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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Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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Without them, micro-cultures form around individual leaders, and the organization fragments.
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Technology fragments children’s attention spans.
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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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The smoke plume was visible across portions of eastern Sacramento County, including Arden Arcade, Folsom and Rosemont.
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These 12 party-perfect portions can be made up to two days ahead of your Fourth of July celebration.
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The sisters had their quarters two floors above, along with the rest of the family’s youngsters.
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After Daley returned, Donovan’s office was moved from the mayor’s outer offices to the inner offices, just a few feet from Daley’s private quarters.
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This is expected to continue based on current trends for regional startups as European energy and process industries segments embrace autonomous technologies, AI and low-to-zero carbon solutions.
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There have been earthquakes of this magnitude in the past that ruptured different segments of very long faults, creating the appearance of two different earthquakes but that were actually ruptures from the same event.
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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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“Sections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sections. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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