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districts

  • plural
    of district.
    district
    noun
    a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.
  • present tense form
    of district (3rd person singular).
    district
    noun
    a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.

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"The bigger concern would be if charges eventually reach small and informal merchants in less-developed districts, where merchant networks are still thin and adoption is still maturing."

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Of the county commission's 11 districts, seven featured only Republicans running, with some unopposed.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Northern China is also set for extreme weather this week, with five districts in Beijing issuing red alerts for heavy rain on Monday, with some warning of landslide and flooding risks.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

LAUSD’s problems mirror those of other large urban school districts: unsustainable spending, particularly on administration and employee benefits, combined with shrinking enrollment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

“I know. I will. I’ll convince everyone in the districts that I wasn’t defying the Capitol, that I was crazy with love,” I say.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins