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
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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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Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
She's worked in the district since 1999 as an elementary and high school principal and as an assistant superintendent, and has more than 35 years of experience in education.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Nov. 2024
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
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Noun
The additional district is intended to attract development groups interested in building golf courses, driving ranges, tennis and pickleball courts and any other recreational amenities such as a clubhouse or pool facility.
—Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
She's worked in the district since 1999 as an elementary and high school principal and as an assistant superintendent, and has more than 35 years of experience in education.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
Nevada Any school buses that districts purchase after July 2019 must be equiped with lap-shoulder belts.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Nov. 2024
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
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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