- plural of precinct.
precincts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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And he is attentive to the hardships of these people’s lives, from the scant public transit options in America’s rural precincts to the need for supportive housing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Even the most patchouli-infested precincts of the most fervently peacenik campuses would not have dared to hope for what the two leaders tried to agree to: full elimination of nuclear arms on both sides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
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
If we want hope, we must count on the volunteers of both parties in precincts all over the country who will be working the elections to ensure an honest outcome.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
As she left the Navy precincts for the last time, she had to sign “the pledge that was exacted of all departing”—a lifelong vow of secrecy.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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