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Definition of district
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
district
verb
districted;
districting;
districts
Definition of district (Entry 2 of 2)
: to divide or organize into districts
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Synonyms for district
Synonyms: Noun
nabe, neighborhood, quarter, section
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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.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
This kind of arrangement enables system oversight without regulatory overreach while broadening the pool of organizations that support students in the district. — Kenneth Wong, BostonGlobe.com, "Kenneth Wong: Accountability and autonomy are key to turning around Providence schools," 3 Sep. 2019 Baltimore County opened a new charter school Tuesday as well — the only one in the district. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "‘The first day is about promise’: Maryland students return to school excited for new challenges," 3 Sep. 2019 On the campaign trail Cutter has emphasized a desire to be a champion for all families in the district. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Republicans face uphill battle in unseating newly Democratic Assemblyman Brian Maienschein," 31 Aug. 2019 But Bishop simultaneously won re-election in a district largely overlapping that territory 52 percent to 48 percent. — David Wasserman, NBC News, "Trump faces more 2020 danger if Democrat scores upset in N. Carolina special election," 31 Aug. 2019 For Superintendent Kate Carter, Wednesday marked her 10th opening day in the district. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "South Windsor opens Wednesday welcoming students, new leaders," 29 Aug. 2019 Shortly after Trump took office, teachers unions and others in the district rallied behind a sanctuary policy. — Koby Levin, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit superintendent's plan to protect students could get him in trouble," 29 Aug. 2019 But employees had to spend time rebooting all 4,000 computers in the district, Sewell said. — al, "Alabama superintendents warned cyberattacks on the rise," 28 Aug. 2019 The appliance has turned Franklin a shade greener as the school, which has about 650 students, will be the first in the district to eliminate single-use plastic utensils and plates. — Andrew J. Campa, Glendale News-Press, "Dishwasher donation continues green evolution at Franklin Elementary," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The lawsuit contended that most of the 170 House and Senate districts drawn in 2017 violated the plaintiffs' free speech and association protections under the state constitution. — CBS News, "North Carolina judge rejects state legislative district maps drawn for GOP advantage," 4 Sep. 2019 The financial allegations made relating to Schroer have been independently investigated and reported by Springboro Schools' Board of Education to district auditors and the Ohio Department of Education, the release said. — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "Springboro superintendent resigns amidst allegations 'of a financial nature'," 30 Aug. 2019 To come to the aid of a child who has witnessed trauma, San Antonio ISD and two other Bexar County districts joined with the San Antonio Police Department for a pilot program that is being heralded as a success. — Krista Torralva, ExpressNews.com, "‘Trauma doesn’t stop at 4 o’clock’," 28 Aug. 2019 Perhaps nowhere is the question more pertinent than Chicago, where TIF districts blanket the city to an extent not matched by any other big city in America, according to a 2018 study by the nonprofit Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. — Hal Dardick, chicagotribune.com, "The race to beat the clock on Lincoln Yards: How a delay could have stopped the megadevelopment from getting $1.3 billion in taxpayer money," 26 Aug. 2019 The plaintiffs contend in their lawsuit that 95 out of the 170 House and Senate districts drawn in 2017 violate their free speech and association protections under the state constitution. — Washington Post, "N Carolina trial into partisan gerrymandering wrapping up," 26 July 2019 An Alabama federal district court case, Dillard v. Crenshaw County, filed in 1986, found hundreds of Alabama districts intentionally used at-large electoral methods to discriminate against black voters. — Anna Beahm | [email protected], al, "Pleasant Grove: A story of change at the hand of Mother Nature and the judge’s gavel," 28 July 2019 The number of students that would be districted to the East Middle replacement mean the project will have square footage requirements for the building. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll school board narrows East Middle options to building replacement project," 11 July 2019 The East Side consistently has had the higher number of homicides among the St. Paul districts with nine in 2018 — three in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood, three in the Payne/Phalen area and three in the Greater Eastside. — Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, "Summit on violence in St. Paul’s East Side brings community, tears and healing," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'district.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for district
district
noun
English Language Learners Definition of district
: an area established by a government for official government business
: an area or section that has some special characteristic or purpose
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district
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dis·trict
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Kids Definition of district
1
: an area or section (as of a city or nation) set apart for some purpose
our school district
2
: an area or region with some special feature
the city's shopping district
district
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dis·trict
Legal Definition of district
: a territorial division (as of a nation, state, county, or city) for administrative, judicial, electoral, or other purposes: as
a
: an administrative unit especially of a town or city established for the performance of a special governmental function
the water district park district
c
: one of the divisions of the United States or of the individual states served by a particular federal or state court