How to Use precinct in a Sentence

precinct

noun
  • They were taken to the precinct for questioning.
  • Voting results from several precincts are delayed.
  • What's on the ballot in your precinct?
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
  • This is her third election at the precinct.
    — Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The precinct had seen one murder by this time last year.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Some in the crowd threw raw chicken breasts at the precinct’s door.
    — Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2020
  • The team goes on a goose chase, and the precinct hosts an adoption day.
    — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • In Trump precincts, González got just 60%.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
  • This is not the first fight over the contours of Holmes' precinct.
    — Fredreka Schouten, CNN, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Check out some of our best photos from precincts around the county.
    — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
  • David Mack was killed near her home, not far from a police precinct.
    — Leda Alvim, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2022
  • By this time last year, three people had been murdered in the precinct.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Williams also threw a box on top of a fire near the entrance of the precinct.
    — Andy Mannix, Star Tribune, 19 June 2021
  • The killing marked the first homicide of the year in the 90th precinct.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • That’s one vote per precinct, which is a good reminder that every vote counts.
    — USA Today, 13 Aug. 2020
  • The other law canceled all votes cast in person at the wrong precinct.
    — New York Times, 1 July 2021
  • This map shows live results in every precinct as votes are counted.
    — Charles Minshew, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
  • One calls for throwing out legal ballots that were cast in the wrong precinct.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2021
  • Every single precinct in her district turned on her in droves.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
  • At the precinct, the officers handcuffed him to a chair.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Frost rushes to the precinct to break her out, but Cecile talks her down.
    — Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The precinct covers the north central part of the county.
    — Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Back at the precinct, Vargas walked in and wasted no time on the niceties.
    — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days before the next election.
    — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 22 July 2024
  • In each precinct, that requires the three voters put up $50 each.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Some will be assigned to vote in different precincts.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
  • Some will be assigned to vote in different precincts.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • The shootings occurred in the 12th precinct on the city's north side.
    — Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days before the next election.
    — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
  • All of the state’s precincts have reported their results.
    — David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026

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