district

/ˈdɪstɹɪkt/
noun 4name 3verb 1adj 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

neighbouring, surrounding

The school bus picks up children from neighbouring districts every morning.

central

The central district of our town has many old buildings and popular shops.

outlying, remote

The hospital serves patients from remote districts across the mountainous region.

northern, southern, etc. | affluent, exclusive, rich, wealthy

poor, working-class

My grandmother grew up in a working-class district where everyone knew their neighbors.

slum | coastal, country, local, metropolitan, rural, suburban, urban | agricultural, business, commercial, financial, industrial, mining, residential, shopping

administrative, electoral, federal, health, military, polling, postal

The local health district has announced a new vaccination program for all residents.

DISTRICT + VERB

stretch

The school district stretches across three counties and serves over fifty thousand students.

DISTRICT + NOUN

authority, council

The local district council approved funding for new schools in our area.

councillor, judge, nurse, etc. | court, hospital, etc.

boundary

The new school was built right on the district boundary between two towns.

PREP

in/within a/the ~

The new library serves all families living in the district.

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