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Recent Examples of districts
The tour includes five public workshops, likely hosted between August and October, with one in each of the county supervisor districts.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The districts involved include Arizona, Central California, Southern California, New Mexico, Southern Texas and Western Texas.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
These schools were identified by superintendents of both districts as having the highest level of needs for students who struggle to commute by foot or bike, according to the city.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Both Fredericksburg City Public Schools and Spotsylvania County Public Schools delayed class start times April 9 by two hours due to the shooting, according to the districts’ websites.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Six other Republicans signed onto the bill, including other farm state lawmakers and senators in vulnerable districts that are up for re-election in 2026, such as Tillis and Susan Collins of Maine.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
That new structure divides the village into four geographic districts and allows for one trustee to be elected from each.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Democrats have drawn the 118 House districts in such a way as to reduce the truly competitive seats to a minimum, leading to more politically extreme representatives from both parties in the state capital and an embarrassing number of uncontested elections.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Out west, California and Arizona have similar commissions that have drawn districts that better reflect the political diversity of voters.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The districts involved include Arizona, Central California, Southern California, New Mexico, Southern Texas and Western Texas.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
These schools were identified by superintendents of both districts as having the highest level of needs for students who struggle to commute by foot or bike, according to the city.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Both Fredericksburg City Public Schools and Spotsylvania County Public Schools delayed class start times April 9 by two hours due to the shooting, according to the districts’ websites.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Six other Republicans signed onto the bill, including other farm state lawmakers and senators in vulnerable districts that are up for re-election in 2026, such as Tillis and Susan Collins of Maine.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
That new structure divides the village into four geographic districts and allows for one trustee to be elected from each.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Democrats have drawn the 118 House districts in such a way as to reduce the truly competitive seats to a minimum, leading to more politically extreme representatives from both parties in the state capital and an embarrassing number of uncontested elections.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Out west, California and Arizona have similar commissions that have drawn districts that better reflect the political diversity of voters.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts
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Seminole was the first local government in the state to impose financial penalties — up to $100 a day — on residents who unwittingly or intentionally lure bears into neighborhoods by failing to secure trash, leaving pet-food bowls outdoors or hanging birdfeeders.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Andaz Mexico City Condesa's central location puts you in the middle of the action in La Condesa, with easy access to other popular neighborhoods and attractions.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Designate spots All of our experts agree that creating zones and stations is crucial to having order in a kitchen.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
3 Jan. 2025
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Ski patrollers are responsible for safety on the mountain, monitoring both slow zones and high traffic areas as well as leading avalanche mitigation, responding to medical and safety incidents, and monitoring conditions on the mountain, among other duties.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2025
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With all precincts reporting, candidate Doron Clark received 91% of the vote Tuesday compared to Republican Abigail Wolters, who had 9%.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 Jan. 2025
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What’s more, unique and exotic high-performance vehicles will be arrayed on Supercar Avenue, providing a rare glimpse into the most exclusive precincts of the automotive world.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Districts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/districts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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