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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a newcomer in the precincts of the automobile business
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Recent Examples of precincts
The wild speculative precincts of the market could even reflect a revving of animal spirits that could become a broader upward acceleration – which might then turn into a climactic short-term top.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Her District 7 includes much of Roxbury and precincts in the South End and Fenway.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Voters here prefer to vote in person at their neighborhood polling precincts and some are still getting used to receiving a ballot in the mail, Valadez said.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Vice President Harris won the vast majority (95%) of Columbus' 549 voting precincts, per official Board of Elections results.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
The five incumbent countywide officeholders on the ballot Tuesday in Macomb County are leading in their races for reelection, with nearly 88% of precincts reporting Wednesday morning, according to unofficial results.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Americans and pollsters alike can’t pin down their electoral outcome until precincts close and votes trickle in.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Two precincts shut down voting for 30 minutes while law enforcement investigated, but most polling places carried on without incident.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Voters were sent to different area precincts to cast their ballots.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Her District 7 includes much of Roxbury and precincts in the South End and Fenway.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Voters here prefer to vote in person at their neighborhood polling precincts and some are still getting used to receiving a ballot in the mail, Valadez said.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Vice President Harris won the vast majority (95%) of Columbus' 549 voting precincts, per official Board of Elections results.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
The five incumbent countywide officeholders on the ballot Tuesday in Macomb County are leading in their races for reelection, with nearly 88% of precincts reporting Wednesday morning, according to unofficial results.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Americans and pollsters alike can’t pin down their electoral outcome until precincts close and votes trickle in.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Two precincts shut down voting for 30 minutes while law enforcement investigated, but most polling places carried on without incident.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Voters were sent to different area precincts to cast their ballots.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precincts
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However, there are few states that are more threatened than Florida, where nearly 75% of residents live in coastal areas impacted by rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, and relentless heat.Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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Canopies are those shelter-type structures built over parking lots and other areas of a property.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Leading With Purpose Brand stewardship isn’t about change for the sake of marketing departments leaving an imprint.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Auto dealers who are adding mobile service to their offerings are regaining more than 90% of their customers back to their service departments, according to a report from Curbee, a company that assists dealers implementing mobile services.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lately, deep reds have been trending in many realms of culture—think decor, fashion, and beauty.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their association with death may be a practical necessity for them, but the human world has always sought a more mystical connection—making these birds the bridge between the realms of the living and the dead.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Instead of happening over time, bursts of progress happen simultaneously across different domains.Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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With strategic partnerships, including collaborations with NVIDIA, the company is on a mission to accelerate AI adoption in emerging domains like Generative AI and Quantum Computing.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Precincts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precincts. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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