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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kavitha Cardoza, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The district has also offered guidance to families on what to do if their child is missing school due to anxiety.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Thousands of apartments and condominiums were added to the financial district — followed by bars, restaurants and stores that thrived on the residents and office workers whose bosses took advantage of comparatively low rents in gleaming towers that were being upgraded by their owners.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The process included a community survey, stakeholder interviews and focus groups and visits to the district by the finalists.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Karma Automotive manufactures the luxury electric vehicles in the legislator’s district.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
At 12 years old, Cherie was pulling in $3,500 weekly, sourcing wholesale supplies from LA’s fashion district and making handcrafted, ‘Basketball Wives’ style earrings to sell at school.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Thursday’s ruling was a win for the district and election integrity, Puckett told The Charlotte Observer.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
The improvements align with the district’s Rebuilding Stronger plan, which aims to revamp the district’s middle school experience by providing more equitable access to school programming like athletic offerings.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Average drop in math scores, 3rd grade through 8th
Richest districts Poorest districts Richest districts Poorest districts Mostly in-personMostly remote/hybrid 0.64years behind 0.44years behind 0.39years behind 0.29years behind
Score changes are measured from 2019 to 2022.
—Francesca Paris, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
The board promoted Chris Hutchens from Bentonville High School athletic director to district athletic director during its meeting May 16.
—Al Gaspeny, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2023
Ewers didn’t let that district him.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2020
What to look for: The girls Division I race should provide some insight into what to expect in the postseason, as Westlake, Medina and Avon all will be butting heads three weeks in a row in the Division I district, regional and state meets.
—Joe Magill, cleveland, 6 Oct. 2022
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
Noun
Ohio allows districts to opt in, and last year just two of 611 school districts reported BMI information to the state.
—Kavitha Cardoza, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The district has also offered guidance to families on what to do if their child is missing school due to anxiety.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Thousands of apartments and condominiums were added to the financial district — followed by bars, restaurants and stores that thrived on the residents and office workers whose bosses took advantage of comparatively low rents in gleaming towers that were being upgraded by their owners.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The process included a community survey, stakeholder interviews and focus groups and visits to the district by the finalists.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Karma Automotive manufactures the luxury electric vehicles in the legislator’s district.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
At 12 years old, Cherie was pulling in $3,500 weekly, sourcing wholesale supplies from LA’s fashion district and making handcrafted, ‘Basketball Wives’ style earrings to sell at school.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Thursday’s ruling was a win for the district and election integrity, Puckett told The Charlotte Observer.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
The improvements align with the district’s Rebuilding Stronger plan, which aims to revamp the district’s middle school experience by providing more equitable access to school programming like athletic offerings.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Verb
That has led to a push in states with referendum processes to take the power to district away from legislatures.
—TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Average drop in math scores, 3rd grade through 8th
Richest districts Poorest districts Richest districts Poorest districts Mostly in-personMostly remote/hybrid 0.64years behind 0.44years behind 0.39years behind 0.29years behind
Score changes are measured from 2019 to 2022.
—Francesca Paris, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
The board promoted Chris Hutchens from Bentonville High School athletic director to district athletic director during its meeting May 16.
—Al Gaspeny, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2023
Ewers didn’t let that district him.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2020
What to look for: The girls Division I race should provide some insight into what to expect in the postseason, as Westlake, Medina and Avon all will be butting heads three weeks in a row in the Division I district, regional and state meets.
—Joe Magill, cleveland, 6 Oct. 2022
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
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Kids Definition
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
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
c
: one of the divisions of the United States or of the individual states served by a particular federal or state court
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