district

1 of 2

noun

dis·trict ˈdi-(ˌ)strikt How to pronounce district (audio)

often attributive

: a territorial division (as for administrative or electoral purposes)

: the basic administrative unit for local government in Northern Ireland

: an area, region, or section with a distinguishing character

a shopping district

district

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verb

districted; districting; districts

transitive verb

: to divide or organize into districts

Example Sentences

Noun Six police officers are in charge of the district. She represents the eighth congressional district.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Problems have been identified in other areas of the district's operation.

Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2022 This is the first overflow of the year for MMSD, one of six allowed yearly by the Department of Natural Resources under the district's state discharge permit.

Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Vollhardt reported the incident to the district, as did other adults in the room, Nelson said.

Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 The department, along with Kent State University police worked with the district to protect students and staff at the end of the day.

Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Superintendent Alvin Garrison said the district's tax rate has not been this low since 2003.

The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Since posting the mock-ups on the firm's Instagram page, some commenters have said that the design could destroy the fabric of the downtown district.

CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Picketers have been lining up at schools across the district after the Seattle Education Association overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike on Tuesday.

Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 In disciplinary meetings with the district, Miss A was accused of endangering students (the skit involved children jokingly hitting their heads); she was also accused of making the school look bad.

WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022

Verb

The short-term goals would be to court businesses and other employers to come to Baltimore and expressly district 45 to hire its citizens.

George Johnson, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022 The state courts announced all courthouses in Barnstable County will remain closed Thursday due to lack of power as will district courts in Stoughton and Wareham.

BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2021 In August, the board voted 5-0 to give Magyar authority to make quick policy changes, based on ever-changing COVID-19 infection numbers, to district COVID-19 policy without prior board approval.

Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 12 Oct. 2021 Brunswick One of the teams that St. Edward beat in the Division I district and then finished behind in the regional is Brunswick.

Joe Magill, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2021 The parks district annual budget is $34 million, so $5 million a year would account for 14%.

Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 17 June 2021 The result — a patchwork of different policies depending on what state Americans live in, or even down to which district their kids are enrolled in — comes on the heels of a chaotic school year that’s finally coming to a close.

Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 8 June 2021 His Wildcats are guaranteed to be at home for the next two weeks, as the top seed in their Division I district bracket that connects to a western region of the state.

Matt Goul, cleveland, 20 Feb. 2021 Meanwhile, two Canyons district high schools have remained open for classes despite exceeding 15 cases.

Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Sep. 2020 See More

Legal Definition

district

noun

dis·trict

: a territorial division (as of a nation, state, county, or city) for administrative, judicial, electoral, or other purposes: as

: an administrative unit especially of a town or city established for the performance of a special governmental function

the water district

park district

: congressional district

: one of the divisions of the United States or of the individual states served by a particular federal or state court

单词	district
释义	district 1 of 2 noun 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 district 2 of 2 verb districted; districting; districts transitive verb : to divide or organize into districts Synonyms Noun nabe neighborhood quarter section See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Six police officers are in charge of the district. She represents the eighth congressional district. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Problems have been identified in other areas of the district's operation. Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2022 This is the first overflow of the year for MMSD, one of six allowed yearly by the Department of Natural Resources under the district's state discharge permit. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Vollhardt reported the incident to the district, as did other adults in the room, Nelson said. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 The department, along with Kent State University police worked with the district to protect students and staff at the end of the day. Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Superintendent Alvin Garrison said the district's tax rate has not been this low since 2003. The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Since posting the mock-ups on the firm's Instagram page, some commenters have said that the design could destroy the fabric of the downtown district. CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Picketers have been lining up at schools across the district after the Seattle Education Association overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike on Tuesday. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 In disciplinary meetings with the district, Miss A was accused of endangering students (the skit involved children jokingly hitting their heads); she was also accused of making the school look bad. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Verb The short-term goals would be to court businesses and other employers to come to Baltimore and expressly district 45 to hire its citizens. George Johnson, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022 The state courts announced all courthouses in Barnstable County will remain closed Thursday due to lack of power as will district courts in Stoughton and Wareham. BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2021 In August, the board voted 5-0 to give Magyar authority to make quick policy changes, based on ever-changing COVID-19 infection numbers, to district COVID-19 policy without prior board approval. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 12 Oct. 2021 Brunswick One of the teams that St. Edward beat in the Division I district and then finished behind in the regional is Brunswick. Joe Magill, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2021 The parks district annual budget is $34 million, so $5 million a year would account for 14%. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 17 June 2021 The result — a patchwork of different policies depending on what state Americans live in, or even down to which district their kids are enrolled in — comes on the heels of a chaotic school year that’s finally coming to a close. Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 8 June 2021 His Wildcats are guaranteed to be at home for the next two weeks, as the top seed in their Division I district bracket that connects to a western region of the state. Matt Goul, cleveland, 20 Feb. 2021 Meanwhile, two Canyons district high schools have remained open for classes despite exceeding 15 cases. Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Sep. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun French, from Medieval Latin districtus jurisdiction, district, from distringere to distrain — more at distrain First Known Use Noun 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1792, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing district federal district district court multimember district inter-district federal district court single-member district senatorial district school district special district sub-district business district urban district district attorney congressional district See More federal district district court multimember district inter-district federal district court single-member district senatorial district school district special district sub-district business district urban district district attorney congressional district See More Kids Definition district noun dis·trict ˈdi-ˌstrikt 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 Legal Definition district noun dis·trict : 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 b : congressional district c : one of the divisions of the United States or of the individual states served by a particular federal or state court district noun as in neighborhood an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature Independence Hall in Philadelphia's historic district Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance neighborhood precinct zone section area quarter region department nabe ward part belt locality division enclave ghetto barrio backyard place hood 'hood
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