districts

NOUN

geographical area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commune community department locality neighborhood parish precinct region section sector territory

STRONG

locale parcel quarter turf vicinity ward

WEAK

neck of the woods stomping ground vicinage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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The attack affected five districts of the wider Kyiv region, according to regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said authorities have identified 315 districts at risk of below-normal rainfall and prepared contingency plans, including short-duration crops, less water-intensive varieties and stronger water conservation.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“This is one of the most progressive and one of the youngest districts in the country,” Kiros said.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Federal officials said the operation spanned 57 federal court districts and 41 states and territories, involving 46 state Medicaid Fraud Control Units in what they described as the department’s largest coordinated antifraud effort to date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

I think of the eyes glued to the television screens in the districts, seeing if I will run, as the Capitol wishes, or hold my ground.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins