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
T. L. PeacockSynonyms
Examples of precinct in a Sentence
Voting results from several precincts are delayed.
They were taken to the precinct for questioning.
Recent Examples on the Web
Emerson Students for Justice in Palestine was encouraging protesters to rally at police precincts across the city.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
This data includes personal and confidential information that election workers use to oversee elections at their precincts.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Moranis went to a local hospital with pain in his head, back and hip, according to WCBS, which reported that the star reported the incident to the 20th NYPD precinct.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
After June 2020, Rachlin was turned away from police precincts, denied grants and community partnerships, the complaint says.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Hover over a precinct to see the percentage of voters that supported the measure at that precinct’s polling place.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
As of Friday Hansen was leading in four lower income precincts, three middle income precincts and 16 higher income precincts.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
When Maricopa County was still using precinct voting in the mid-2000s, election officials couldn't find enough places to house the 1,148 precincts required at that time, Marson said.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
Despite several opposition protests across Russia, Putin easily claimed another six-year term by getting 87% of the vote with 80% of the precincts counted, election officials said.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
This data includes personal and confidential information that election workers use to oversee elections at their precincts.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Moranis went to a local hospital with pain in his head, back and hip, according to WCBS, which reported that the star reported the incident to the 20th NYPD precinct.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
After June 2020, Rachlin was turned away from police precincts, denied grants and community partnerships, the complaint says.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Hover over a precinct to see the percentage of voters that supported the measure at that precinct’s polling place.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
As of Friday Hansen was leading in four lower income precincts, three middle income precincts and 16 higher income precincts.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
When Maricopa County was still using precinct voting in the mid-2000s, election officials couldn't find enough places to house the 1,148 precincts required at that time, Marson said.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
Despite several opposition protests across Russia, Putin easily claimed another six-year term by getting 87% of the vote with 80% of the precincts counted, election officials said.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precinct. Accessed 3 May. 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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