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
Since then, parents and community members involved in West Ada’s alternative school system have met with district leaders at three public meetings and filed 67 responses to a district Google form asking for input.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
Wegner said the county health department continues to work with the district to educate staff, teachers and parents.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Eventually, probably in the fall, the Chesterton Town Council will be asked to formally recognize the arts and cultural district.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Chesterton wants to capitalize on one of its attributes by moving toward creating an arts and cultural district within the town.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
Wegner said the county health department continues to work with the district to educate staff, teachers and parents.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Eventually, probably in the fall, the Chesterton Town Council will be asked to formally recognize the arts and cultural district.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Chesterton wants to capitalize on one of its attributes by moving toward creating an arts and cultural district within the town.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
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Officers picked up a child answering to Dylan in the Lykins neighborhood of east Kansas City around 6 p.m., near the intersection of Independence and Drury avenues, according to a KCPD spokesperson.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rubble littered a street as rescuers carried one person away from the site, which the rebels said was a ceramics factory in the Bani Matar neighborhood of Sanaa, the capital.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The precinct includes Forest Hill, Edgecliff Village, Crowley and Burleson. Precinct 2 includes Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, Kennedale, Mansfield, Pantego and Grand Prairie.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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The other precincts taking part are Brooklyn’s 60th Precinct in Coney Island and 75th Precinct in East New York, the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway, Queens, the 40th Precinct in Mott Haven, Bronx, and Police Service Area 1, which covers city housing projects in southern Brooklyn.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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California taxpayers affected by the Los Angeles County fires who don’t live or own businesses in the disaster zone can request an extension as well, the IRS said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Guests will find six water slides – including family raft slides – splash pads and more, located in an outdoor zone called Sunsation Point.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Don’t skip the fantastic songs or sections with actual lyrics!—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Redditors jumped into the comments section to share thoughts about the issue.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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