Thesaurus results for DISTRICT

district

noun

ˈdi-(ˌ)strikt

Definition of district

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 This swing district, Washington’s 3rd, is home to a tight congressional race that will help determine the balance of power in the House. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 These numbers aren’t far off from enrollment figures reported on the first day of school this year, but unlike the day 1 data they are sent to the state and carry much greater weight for the district’s future. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 But locals rely on that area for much more than golfing — and worry the district could lose an invaluable recreational oasis. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 Google also sends the site’s waste heat to local homes and businesses, and estimates that heat recovery will cover up to 80% of Hamina’s district heating network’s annual demand. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for district

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Noun

Hebron municipal officials said families had been displaced from nearly 500 apartments in Deir Bahha and surrounding neighborhoods.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The airport’s parking lot was full, and people were parking across Freeport Boulevard in nearby neighborhoods.

— Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of neighborhood

Noun

The construction is transforming what was once a coastal defense zone into one of China’s most prosperous regions.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Now, the rock face holds a series of adventures for children and adults, including a zip line, multilevel ropes course, a via ferrata climbing route, rock climbing walls, a free-fall zone and a rappelling area.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of zone

Noun

In From Day One As countries build generation-defining infrastructure—road and rail tunnels, smart stadiums and hospital precincts—connectivity is too often bolted on late in construction.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
In Tarrant County, the top spot on the Commissioners Court is on the ballot as are commissioners for precincts in northwest and southern Tarrant County.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of precinct

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The frack happening beneath us was about half as deep as Mount Everest is high, in a section of oil-rich rock that used to be considered out of reach; other innovations allow for simultaneous fracks, minimizing downtime.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Muchnick said his seats, in section 144, jumped from $3430 this season to $3795 next season.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026