dis·trict
ˈdi-(ˌ)strikt 
often attributive
1
a
: a territorial division (as for administrative or electoral purposes)
b
: the basic administrative unit for local government in Northern Ireland
2
: an area, region, or section with a distinguishing character
a shopping district
Synonyms
Examples of district in a Sentence
Noun
Six police officers are in charge of the district.
She represents the eighth congressional district.
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Jolan Kruse, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
The general election for the district is not considered to be competitive and is expected to favor the Democratic candidate.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Aug. 2024
Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2024
That has led to a push in states with referendum processes to take the power to district away from legislatures.
—TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
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Noun
While Michalski is the incumbent in the district, Vining is the 14th Assembly District incumbent — the two are now in the same district after legislative maps were changed.
—Jolan Kruse, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
The general election for the district is not considered to be competitive and is expected to favor the Democratic candidate.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Aug. 2024
Verb
Larger cities, like Surprise and Mesa, are districted, allowing only voters in a respective area to select their representative.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2024
That has led to a push in states with referendum processes to take the power to district away from legislatures.
—TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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district
1 of 2 noun
dis·trict
ˈdis-(ˌ)trikt
1
: an area or section (as of a city or nation) set apart for some purpose
a school district
a judicial district
2
: an area or region having some special feature
a coal-mining district
district
2 of 2 verb
: to divide or organize into districts
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