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 But lawmakers of both parties are eager to avoid another impasse and would prefer to get back to their districts to campaign before the election. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Here’s the Week 2 schedule for Fort Worth-area high school football teams and schools in area districts. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 During recent reviews of Education Stabilization Fund spending, many districts across the country were found to lack appropriate inventorying of purchases, which is in direct violation of federal procurement requirements. — Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 The debris created by the various landslides have also blocked nine hydropower tunnels in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, trapping 933 workers from Nepal, South Korea and China. — Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 At least 933 workers are missing at various hydropower projects that run along the Trishuli river, which winds through multiple districts in the remote and mountainous area, according to the country’s disaster agency. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Berman speculates that Meta will next settle the school districts case, which stemmed from some 1,200 districts across the country accusing the Facebook parent and other social media companies of spreading intentionally addictive features. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 The group would include one representative from each of El Dorado Hills’ 25 landscaping and lighting assessment districts, or LLADs. — Haley Parsley august 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, outside the five districts that Democrats hope to switch, there are safely Democratic districts where progressive candidates are jousting with mainstream rivals, a subset of the national party’s ideological conflict. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

This marks a larger shift in how healthcare is administered globally, with many aging societies transitioning from hospital-centric care to more personalized and accessible options which are embedded in neighborhoods and communities.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Lucas said Lewis strengthened development and investments in Kansas City neighborhoods.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of neighborhoods

Noun

Officials tried to develop a picture of life on the ground in combat zones to aid decision-making on military strikes and avoid or minimize civilian harm.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Approximately 63,000 residents live within the mandatory evacuation and evacuation warning zones.

— James Ward, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of zones

Noun

There are also a few revitalized inner-city precincts that really showcase Joburg’s cool factor.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
With 181 of 318 precincts reporting, McCollum led by 92,944 votes to 76,259, or 55 percent to 45 percent.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of precincts

Noun

The judge later ruled in late 2024 that the two sections were unconstitutional.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Yet the agreement encountered intense resistance from the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, the communist left, and critical sections of Singh’s own Congress Party.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026