school district

noun

: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state

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The company still faces numerous personal injury claims and a separate federal case involving a group of nationwide school districts that also focus on allegations that apps like Instagram have had detrimental effects on the well being of children. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 From a school district forfeiting arts funding to safety rankings for Halloween trick-or-treaters and a wave of threatening mail targeting California lawmakers, here’s a quick look at what readers need to know. — Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Several school districts with students living within the shelter-in-place area canceled school and activities, including Bedford Public Schools and Mason Consolidated Schools, and posted updates on their websites and Facebook. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Two school districts in Toledo have closed their schools after the chemical tank explosion. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for school district

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of school district was in 1809

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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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