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 legislation also allows landlords to file eviction notices in precincts adjacent to where their property is located.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Highland Beach officials will go forward with spending $3.5 million for two public safety projects after a majority of residents voted ‘yes’ on Tuesday’s ballot question with nearly all precincts reporting.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the Memphis Police Department encourages people to keep their guns locked at home and offers free gun locks at precincts.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Tarrant County commissioners Matt Krause and Manny Ramirez, whose precincts both include Keller schools, offered contrasting opinions in Jan. 16 statements.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Highland Beach officials will go forward with spending $3.5 million for two public safety projects after a majority of residents voted ‘yes’ on Tuesday’s ballot question with nearly all precincts reporting.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the Memphis Police Department encourages people to keep their guns locked at home and offers free gun locks at precincts.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Tarrant County commissioners Matt Krause and Manny Ramirez, whose precincts both include Keller schools, offered contrasting opinions in Jan. 16 statements.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precinct
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One doctor claimed that the military was using its control over checkpoints to block medicine from going to areas controlled by pro-democracy forces and ethnic groups.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Team 2 will survey the area associated with the tornado near Greenville.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the department of corrections, about 13,000 people — nearly half the state’s prison population — have such risk ratings, although not all of them are eligible for parole.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all of them cite the Stanford University communications scholar Clifford Nass, who by the 1990s and 2000s became the go-to expert on human-computer interaction, particularly in the realm of voice interfaces.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The medicine wheel represents the interconnectivity of all aspects of one's being, and the continuous interaction of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Smith Granite Hills | Baseball Smith reached base nine times in three Lions Tournament games, finishing with a pair of doubles, three RBIs and five walks.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs drew three walks against Padres starter Nick Pivetta, including Tucker’s run-scoring walk with the bases loaded in the second inning.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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In 65 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three in 31.6 minutes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The trees border pastures and fields of corn and beans.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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By the time defenders block one address or domain, new ones have already been assigned.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The nuanced understanding of consumer emotions, tonality, and sentiment—critical elements for brand building—remain domains where human insight currently outperforms AI capabilities.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precinct. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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