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
Islam, who had joined the NYPD three and a half years ago, was assigned to this precinct.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The controversy has angered pastors and other supporters of Henderson, who oversees roughly 3,000 cops in the 10 precincts that make up Brooklyn North.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Unofficial results with all precincts in showed Pureval with 82.5% of the vote.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, those who prefer urban exploration can spend their time navigating the storied streets of Colombo, with destinations spanning from the 1870s-era National Museum to the Dutch Hospital precinct, a lively plaza that’s brimming with restaurants and artisanal shops.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The controversy has angered pastors and other supporters of Henderson, who oversees roughly 3,000 cops in the 10 precincts that make up Brooklyn North.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Unofficial results with all precincts in showed Pureval with 82.5% of the vote.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, those who prefer urban exploration can spend their time navigating the storied streets of Colombo, with destinations spanning from the 1870s-era National Museum to the Dutch Hospital precinct, a lively plaza that’s brimming with restaurants and artisanal shops.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Variable cloudiness with a thunderstorm in parts of the area; humid. 🚌 Cincinnati Public Schools changes start times for 11 schools.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Neither Tait nor the police department immediately responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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At both events, the local police departments showed off the skills of the departments’ police dogs.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Creating Demi was not as simple as halving each element.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, cooking methods like baking, boiling, and mashing don’t usually add these elements.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Still, in the realm of your romantic partnerships, themes surrounding your independence and individuality (or lack thereof) could also come up for review.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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With this show’s concept, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) is trying to reach a wider audience, beyond the realm of tennis.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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McLean’s performance — 5 1/3 innings, no runs, two hits, four walks and eight strikeouts — turned up the vibes.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The right-hander allowed two hits and two walks over six scoreless innings, striking out seven and getting six other outs on ground balls.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Sanders returned to the field at the start of the second quarter and delivered a huge touchdown pass to Kaden Davis.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Also worth reading 🏈 Sports: The Lions-Falcons preseason game was suspended in the fourth quarter after Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance following what appeared to be a neck injury.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Current offerings include Pride and Prejudice and The Wizard of Oz from the public domain, as well as licensed properties like The Crow from Pressman Films, titles from romance publisher 831 Stories, and science fiction from authors Alan Dean Foster, Ramez Naam, and Charles Stross.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The genre was originally the domain of intelligent social theorists, but the sheer success of its films eventually devolved into blockbusters that got dumber with each passing summer.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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