precinct
noun
pre·cinct
ˈprē-ˌsiŋ(k)t 
1
: a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district: such as
a
: a subdivision of a county, town, city, or ward for election purposes
b
: a division of a city for police control
2
a
: an enclosure bounded by the walls of a building
—often used in plural
b
: a sphere of thought, action, or influence
—often used in plural
4
: boundary
—often used in plural
a ruined tower within the precincts of the squire's grounds—
T. L. Peacock
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Examples of precinct in a Sentence
Voting results from several precincts are delayed.
They were taken to the precinct for questioning.
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Suspended from duty for pushing a golf cart (and its driver) into the ocean, Yancy’s me-time is interrupted when his precinct partner, Rogelio (John Ortiz), throws him a life raft in the form of a decomposing arm.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
Driving the news: Democrats who signed the letter include former party chair Mack Paul, precinct chair and Trophy Brewing owner David Meeker, former mayors, former city councilors, a former county commissioner and others.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
With about 94% of precincts reporting, Nash had received 84,038 votes (68.01%), well more than double the 39,302 votes (31.81%) tallied for his opponent Jim Stevens in the Democratic primary.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
Some protests turned violent as demonstrators vandalized and destroyed public property, including burning down the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd precinct.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
Driving the news: Democrats who signed the letter include former party chair Mack Paul, precinct chair and Trophy Brewing owner David Meeker, former mayors, former city councilors, a former county commissioner and others.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
With about 94% of precincts reporting, Nash had received 84,038 votes (68.01%), well more than double the 39,302 votes (31.81%) tallied for his opponent Jim Stevens in the Democratic primary.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
Some protests turned violent as demonstrators vandalized and destroyed public property, including burning down the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd precinct.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
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precinct
noun
pre·cinct
ˈprē-ˌsiŋ(k)t
1
: an administrative district especially of a town or city
a police precinct
an electoral precinct
2
: a surrounding or enclosed area
within the precincts of the college
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