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[dis-trikt] / ˈdɪs trɪkt /


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A district attorney’s office spokesperson declined to say who would testify or offer further comment on the hearing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

A statement from the army command said units had entered the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in Nabatieh district on Tuesday morning.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

But the caste system is very deeply rooted, said Gidion Mbilijora, who was the "bupati" or head of the East Sumba district for 13 years, and who owns two atas himself.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Taylor, involved a Maryland district, it was based in the First Amendment, so its logic is supposed to apply everywhere, including California.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

It wasn’t until Jenna’s family moved into our school district and Jenna started going to our school in the third grade that Jenna and Audrey finally met.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

“For far too long, it has been expected that school districts balance their budgets on the backs of students and teachers, when in reality school funding is determined at the state level.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

In several districts across the country, organizations reported they were relying less on the federal government amid changes to rules and funding levels.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Alongside the development of artificial pitches, Grottland cited a "revolution" in the period 2010-2020, "where Norwegian football, the top clubs, the federations and the districts started to invest heavily in player development".

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Ms. Harris’s victory margin in the districts ranged from 56 to 77 points.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, most of the districts in Panem are in full-scale rebellion.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

“Plaintiffs’ novel proposal is that we dismantle Georgia’s statewide PSC system and replace it with an entirely new districted system,” the court wrote.

From Seattle Times Nov. 24, 2023

As school districted switched to distance learning in March, the nonprofit Partnership for Connecticut spent $24 million to provide 60,000 laptops to high school students.

From Washington Times Dec. 2, 2020

Less important but still a concern: Only one of our daughter’s friends from day care will attend the school that we are districted for.

From Slate Jan. 19, 2020

Is choosing a more diverse school worth requesting the transfer, or should we stick with our districted school?

From Slate Jan. 19, 2020

The Citizens' Association, organized in 1864, through its Council of Hygiene and Public Health, districted the city for special investigation by sanitary experts.

From The Leaven in a Great City by Betts, Lillian William

The justices further acknowledged the emergence of robust two-party competition and the increasing sophistication of computer-generated districting maps.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

“A districting plan must comply with the broader constitutional standard of upholding the right to vote on equal terms and to substantially equal voting power,” Associate Justice Robin Hudson wrote in the prevailing opinion.

From Washington Times Dec. 16, 2022

“I see the argument on the other side — a state interest in independent districting commissions. But as I read this, it is about districting in Los Angeles,” Chemerinsky said via email.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 7, 2022

The districting committee will host four virtual town hall meetings to collect public input on the proposed maps before voting on a final draft.

From Seattle Times Oct. 8, 2021

"Better say a Gerrymander," returned the editor, alluding to Elbridge Gerry, the Republican governor who had signed the districting act.

From A School History of the United States by McMaster, John Bach




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