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
The Universal Orlando Resort currently includes two theme parks (Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure), a shopping and dining district, and a water park called Volcano Bay.
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Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
But some applications created conflict, such as one in Benedict's district where a homeowner wanted to build a porch.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The awards program recognizes outstanding educational leaders throughout California who are making significant contributions to their schools, districts and communities.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
How schools spent federal aid money mattered: Student achievement grew more in districts that spent federal relief money on academic interventions like tutoring or summer school rather than facility upgrades or mental health supports.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
But some applications created conflict, such as one in Benedict's district where a homeowner wanted to build a porch.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The awards program recognizes outstanding educational leaders throughout California who are making significant contributions to their schools, districts and communities.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
How schools spent federal aid money mattered: Student achievement grew more in districts that spent federal relief money on academic interventions like tutoring or summer school rather than facility upgrades or mental health supports.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
Noun
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Last month, seven people died, including one in a car on the ground, after a twin-engine medevac jet carrying a child patient and her mother crashed in a neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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The number 18 located at the bottom of the jersey represents the 18 San Diego neighborhoods that have been the centerpiece of the club’s outreach and marketing efforts over the last year.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Choose volunteers who will organize political activities in your precinct.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Season 2 expands the precinct to an Arctic glacier.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Sorensen’s main objective has to be finding more offensive zone time.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Also, his brother, Brady, was injured early in the first period during an attack in Sweden’s zone, which is worth monitoring heading into that title game against Canada.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In a social media post on Wednesday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin called for the termination of financial agreements supporting an additional tranche of funding approved under a section of the IRA called the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the Rocky Mountains, skiers eager for the long Presidents' Day weekend are already facing a closure on a section of Interstate 70 due to snow as officials warn of hazardous conditions on the mountain roads over the weekend.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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