special district

noun

: a political subdivision of a state established to provide a single public service (such as water supply or sanitation) within a specific geographic area

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Launched in 1934, this special district became a national model for how to balance public access with protecting thousands of acres of watershed, experts say. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025 Smaller municipalities and special district governments have an additional year to comply. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Those places also must cover all costs associated with the special district, including the cups, trash cans outside their entrances and DORA signage. — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025 East Bay Regional Parks is a special district that owns and manages parkland throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for special district

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1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of special district was in 1950

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special district

noun
: a political subdivision of a state established to provide a single public service (as water supply or sanitation) within a specific geographical area
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