as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a newcomer in the precincts of the automobile business
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Recent Examples of precincts
The officers did nightly foot posts near precincts, public housing and the subway system, 72 zones covering 59 communities.
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Mark Morales, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Divide and Dissolve, an instrumental project helmed by the composer Takiaya Reed, runs a gamut of sounds, from the weightier precincts of doom metal to softer, more atmospheric arrangements.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
People did collectively, in movements and parties and unions, and even in more rarefied precincts of power and intellectual influence, though any individual champion always had the potential to disappoint or sell out.
—Sam Lipsyte, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Drones are positioned at three precincts and operated from the Crime Analysis Center at police headquarters in Yaphank.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
In Trump precincts, González got just 60%.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Democratic Chair Kardal Coleman said his party will also have to recruit more workers to accommodate the additional polling locations needed for election day precincts.
—Tracey McManus The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 7 Dec. 2025
More generally, the referendum tended to do better in precincts whose voter pools skew younger, an Observer analysis found.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
With all precincts reporting, candidate Doron Clark received 91% of the vote Tuesday compared to Republican Abigail Wolters, who had 9%.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precincts
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
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Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
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The technology uses sound to detect gunfire and alerts police departments to the area of that sound.—
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The legislation would modify federal highway and freight safety programs to allow grant recipients, such as state departments of transportation, to use vehicle telematics and predictive analytics to identify infrastructure concerns.—
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
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Beyond this period, 2026 can bring many blessings in the realms of career, finance, creativity, innovation, protection, love, and family.—
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How Koi uncovered DarkSpectre's hidden network The breakthrough came when Koi analysts examined two domains tied to ShadyPanda.—
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Alongside the models, NVIDIA released large-scale open datasets covering multiple domains.—
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Its hands and feet are shaped to grip stroller handles securely, letting parents attach it during walks or errands.—
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On her advice, Reid began going for late-night walks and grabbing coffee in the early morning to avoid smelling the neighbor’s drugs.—
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The fact that both these sports use rounded playing fields that are similar in size to an athletics track makes the transition easier, Coulson said.—
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Members will also have access to a spa, hiking, biking, fishing, clubhouse, fitness center, kids adventure center, family water park, outdoor sports fields and other amenities.—
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From enchanted kingdoms to the streets of today, members of the Art Directors Guild craft the environments that bring film, television, and theater to life.—
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Each gift contained a prophecy about the identity and destiny of the newborn, while the names and kingdoms of origin of Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, documented in ancient texts such as the Liber Pontificalis, reinforce the universality of the tribute.—
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Where would the boundaries of such spheres fall in the Arctic or Pacific, for example?—
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In recent years, AgroPlay has ventured beyond the world of music and into the spheres of sports and influencer management.—
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“Precincts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precincts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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