as in neighborhood
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
However, critics said the district failed to explain the proposal clearly, fueling misinformation and outrage across social media and community forums.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Rivera noted that Caballero’s Central Valley district has some of the highest levels of smog in the United States and some of the highest levels of childhood asthma.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Take the small district that was finally able to hire a full-time social worker.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
In the heart of the Chelsea district in New York City, the House of Sound opened in September of 2023.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Rivera noted that Caballero’s Central Valley district has some of the highest levels of smog in the United States and some of the highest levels of childhood asthma.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Take the small district that was finally able to hire a full-time social worker.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
In the heart of the Chelsea district in New York City, the House of Sound opened in September of 2023.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district
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Beyond Seongnam’s working-class neighborhoods, Lee has provoked in many an equally intense dislike — a fact that cannot be explained by his policies alone.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The study also showed larger effects in neighborhoods with more vegetation or more economic disadvantages, as well as among people who have smoked at any point in their life.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Tarrant County commissioners adopted new precinct boundaries Tuesday, likely giving the five-member court an additional Republican seat.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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With 100 percent of precincts reporting and more than 12,000 votes tallied, The Athletic is ready to call the MLB All-Quarter Century Team for the following players who have dominated the 2000s: Jose Altuve.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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As long as the world remains fixated on the Jews and Israel, Islamists and their allies can use their overwhelming numbers (and, yes, their financial superiority) to flood the zone with demonizing propaganda and portray themselves as the good guys.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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For Burns Harbor, funding the trail sections has been challenging.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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In the surreal fictional section, estranged friends reconnect on Christmas and rehash the past while questioning whether a foreboding bloodlike substance leaking out into the hallway is real.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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