Thesaurus results for DISTRICTS

districts

noun

plural of district

as in neighborhoods

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 districts That’s thanks to two Democratic incumbents running more strongly than expected in more conservative districts, but also to candidates like Garcia, who’s running neck-and-neck against his GOP rival. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 But Republicans are incumbents in more of the competitive districts where the share of families priced out of basics edged up. — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 The small gathering eventually grew into Schools Beyond Screens, a grassroots movement with thousands of members and roughly 230 chapters in school districts across 40 states, Byock said. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Its programming draws from the surrounding borough of Newham, which is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse districts, with more than a hundred different languages spoken among its residents. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Leaders may donate stock to curry favor in certain districts. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The single round of checks suggested that most — but not all — districts were ready, according to the minutes. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 Ahead of the 2022 elections, the state had nine districts that the Cook Political Report considered competitive. — Miles Parks, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for districts

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
Jacaranda trees bloom in purple across the city’s streets and parks, making wandering between neighborhoods in search of milongas (tango dance halls) especially pleasant.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of neighborhoods

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The tentative plans are to eventually extend their reach to remote bases in harsh weather conditions—potentially near combat zones—and eventually to lunar bases and the outer reaches of the solar system.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Helping children in conflict zones has become one of her signature issues during her husband’s second term.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of zones

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 precincts

Noun

This one folds into three sections with a large section in the middle and two smaller ones on the edges.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Why these sections have been singled out for annotation is a mystery, given that there are more dramatic and more obviously lyrical moments elsewhere in the poem.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026