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
Voters would show up on Election Day, just one election day, state their name and address, and sign the poll book, a paper register of all the voters in the precincts voting at the location.
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
With all precincts partially reporting Tuesday night, he was slated to face fellow Democrat Angela Gonzalez-Torres in November.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Emery Glover Voters in Ames traveled to their respective precincts to cast their ballot for this year's state primary.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
The break-in comes a week after another yard was burglarized within the confines of the 66th precinct.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
With all precincts partially reporting Tuesday night, he was slated to face fellow Democrat Angela Gonzalez-Torres in November.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Emery Glover Voters in Ames traveled to their respective precincts to cast their ballot for this year's state primary.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
The break-in comes a week after another yard was burglarized within the confines of the 66th precinct.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
Noun
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There's a sofa bed in the seating area, as well as a desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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In camp, keep your sleeping area, cooking area and food storage area separate.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The officer with the York City Police Department was placed on administrative leave after the shooting on Tuesday, the department said in a news release on Wednesday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Dissolving the department entirely requires an act of Congress.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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There's so many elements to that.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Historic elements of the former hotel remain today, including a grand piano and white stone, spiral staircase that rises up to the second-floor banquet rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In addition to digital distractions, the show's hosts have paused to address a variety of phenomena both from this realm and, seemingly, the paranormal sector.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Her Taurus moon also occupies her 12th house, an area of the birth chart associated with spirituality, secrecy and subconscious realms.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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This win streak all but closed the gap, even as the Nats’ James Wood ended it with an 11th-inning walk-off homer.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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At the other end of the price scale, Bala Bangles ($55) 1- and 2-pound wrist and ankle weights add light, constant resistance to walks, Pilates, barre or yoga without looking like traditional gym gear.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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At every World Cup game, children between the ages of 6 and 10 will escort players onto the field before kickoff.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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In 2013, off-the-field issues began to affect his on-field availability.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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Once a specialized capability, AI is now being seamlessly integrated into systems and embedded in nearly every domain.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The analysis was conducted by the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, which Congress created in 2022 to investigate reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, also known as UAP.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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