- plural of precinct.
precincts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Another shopper, Martin, says he's "very concerned" whenever he sees them racing through precincts: "An accident's almost inevitable."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Outdoor spaces present particular challenges, including keeping instruments tuned in mercurial weather and the quirks associated with amplifying music to an al fresco venue’s distant precincts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
With more than 80% of precincts at least partially reporting, Shaw was well ahead of Democrat Richard Barrera, holding a lead that would be difficult to surmount.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
“When polling places or precincts are changed, more effort should be made to reach affected voters, not less,” the coalition wrote.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
Once we left the industrial precincts of Durban, we moved through hills that offered majestic views of the surrounding valleys and the blue-black waters of the Indian Ocean.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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