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
Elsbeth’s first inkling that something’s got to change is her arrival at the police precinct the previous day.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The Homer Township Reset slate, a group of Republicans challenging the incumbent township administration, was leading by a large margin Tuesday night in the Homer Township Republican primary after all precincts reported, according to unofficial results.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends an event at the NYPD's 40th precinct, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in the Bronx borough of New York.
—Anthony Izaguirre, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Thanks to land granted by Clark County, the precinct will empower the entertainment professionals, hospitality workers and first responders serving the tourist town, plus inspire and educate future stars of The Strip.
—Leena Tailor, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The Homer Township Reset slate, a group of Republicans challenging the incumbent township administration, was leading by a large margin Tuesday night in the Homer Township Republican primary after all precincts reported, according to unofficial results.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends an event at the NYPD's 40th precinct, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in the Bronx borough of New York.
—Anthony Izaguirre, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Thanks to land granted by Clark County, the precinct will empower the entertainment professionals, hospitality workers and first responders serving the tourist town, plus inspire and educate future stars of The Strip.
—Leena Tailor, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
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Machado, a 38-year-old man from Manassas, was stopped by ICE agents while on his way to work in an area where large-scale immigration operations were ongoing.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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An adjacent dining area has a custom wet bar concealed behind closet doors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Weiss, the team’s quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator, was originally put on leave in January 2023 while the school’s police department investigated unspecified computer access crimes.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The democratisation of data insight is a huge positive in the wider football landscape, but data departments should not fear for their jobs just yet.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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There’s a retractable roof to protect you and your drinks from the elements, as well as semi-private dining cabanas that are surrounded by greenery and palm trees.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Wayfair has an upholstered bed frame that blends natural elements for $369.99.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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One reason Miéville attracts this kind of discussion is because his work puts him in the realm of authors like Ursula K. Le Guin, Samuel Delaney and William Gibson, who trade in big ideas rather than genre tropes.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The first film saw the Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) and his forces attempt to wipe out Earth's champions before the big Mortal Kombat tournament between fighters from different realms.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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He’s minimized the walks, partly due to his willingness to use his curveball early in counts for strikes to get ahead and grab count leverage.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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These recipes, nostalgic as well as filling, are like a walk down memory lane with every bite.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Subdivisions are often built on old, exhausted agricultural fields.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ellie McCuskey-Hay, St. Ignatius track and field: McCuskey-Hay won three events for SI in a dual meet against Presentation on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Legislature doesn’t have control over property taxes, which are the domain of local governments.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Like Pac-Man, this domain closes around reactants and reopens to release products.—
Priyanka Naik,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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