as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a newcomer in the precincts of the automobile business
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Recent Examples of precinct
The precinct includes Forest Hill, Edgecliff Village, Crowley and Burleson.
Precinct 2 includes Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, Kennedale, Mansfield, Pantego and Grand Prairie.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The other precincts taking part are Brooklyn’s 60th Precinct in Coney Island and 75th Precinct in East New York, the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway, Queens, the 40th Precinct in Mott Haven, Bronx, and Police Service Area 1, which covers city housing projects in southern Brooklyn.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court is considering drawing new precinct boundaries before the 2026 election despite opting not to redraw the maps after 2020 Census data was released.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The museum is housed in a historic building that once served as both a police precinct and a courthouse exclusively for Black officers and citizens.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The other precincts taking part are Brooklyn’s 60th Precinct in Coney Island and 75th Precinct in East New York, the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway, Queens, the 40th Precinct in Mott Haven, Bronx, and Police Service Area 1, which covers city housing projects in southern Brooklyn.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court is considering drawing new precinct boundaries before the 2026 election despite opting not to redraw the maps after 2020 Census data was released.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The museum is housed in a historic building that once served as both a police precinct and a courthouse exclusively for Black officers and citizens.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
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The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The floor plan also accommodates a living room area with space for a couch, coffee table, floor lamp, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Dugan’s criminal complaint shows she has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest, and obstructing or impeding a proceeding before a federal department or agency.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Holy Name also has a maternal-fetal medicine department where high-risk practitioners are on-call should they be needed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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An interesting element here is the difference between daily active users on both platforms.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the indie film realm, sales agents are choosing to view Trump’s declarations as another tantrum.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The trend has been negative: As views on Trump have gotten more negative and coverage of specific cases has increased and gotten more negative, views and judgments of Trump’s policy in this realm have also dropped.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
2 May 2025
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After our first walk through the art alleys, my friends abandoned me for warmer pastures.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2025
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Lindor and Soto drew back-to-back walks, and Arizona turned to side-winding right-hander Ryan Thompson, who plunked Alonso to load the bases with no outs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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With this in mind, the startup costs listed below automatically assume that your website and domain are included.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The character is due to enter the public domain in 2034.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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