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precinct

[pree-singkt] / ˈpri sɪŋkt /


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The vast space, dominated by the splendid Metropolitan Cathedral, was once the Aztecs’ sacred precinct, the ceremonial core of their religion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The agency offices sit in a dense warren of buildings above a shopping precinct, where vendors sell local fruit and workers queue for takeaway sour soup rice noodles.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Long walked into the 10th Street precinct carrying a copy of the newspaper and, after four hours of interviews, was sent home.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Bass and Raman also split a downtown Los Angeles precinct with 199 votes each, though Raman carried much of the rest of downtown, which Bass won in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

Ty'ree asked when we were a block from the precinct, his questions coming fast.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson

It requires precincts to opt in, and only catches abuse after it happens.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

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

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

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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