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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 investigation began in June 2019, just before Cooper was promoted to lieutenant in another district.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The public advocacy group posits that cuts could affect 82,000 adults, or 55% of the district’s population.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Photos accompanying the district’s announcement show Shepard in his district dress uniform with family pinning his new rank to his collar at his February promotion ceremony while fellow firefighters look on.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
No hydrants Countryside Fire District personnel battled a house fire on March 1 in Long Grove, the district reported.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The public advocacy group posits that cuts could affect 82,000 adults, or 55% of the district’s population.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Photos accompanying the district’s announcement show Shepard in his district dress uniform with family pinning his new rank to his collar at his February promotion ceremony while fellow firefighters look on.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
No hydrants Countryside Fire District personnel battled a house fire on March 1 in Long Grove, the district reported.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
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The loss of the Deauville and its approximately 560 rooms has hit neighborhood businesses that rely on tourists especially hard.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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Players running through neighborhoods, hiding in yards or driving recklessly put themselves and others at risk and students could end up being charged with crimes like disorderly conduct, trespassing, reckless driving and aggravated assault, police said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, the Memphis Police Department encourages people to keep their guns locked at home and offers free gun locks at precincts.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Tarrant County commissioners Matt Krause and Manny Ramirez, whose precincts both include Keller schools, offered contrasting opinions in Jan. 16 statements.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
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Heck, even our nearest neighbor star, Proxima Centauri, plays host to a small terrestrial world in its habitable zone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
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This is likely to the primary the social hub on any superyacht charter, but it’s rivaled by a secondary chill-out zone up front.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Fans were quick to flock to the comment section, offering the pop star words of encouragement.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many of Elliott’s former co-stars and colleagues showed their support in the comment section of his sad announcement.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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