District
noun
An area of a country or city, with specific features or characteristics, often having official boundaries.
He lives in a wealthy district of the city.
Often appears as...
- business district
- school district
noun
An area of a country or city, especially one regarded as a distinct unit for electoral, administrative, or other purposes.
She won the seat for our congressional district.
Often appears as...
- congressional district
- district attorney
noun
An area controlled by a particular person or organization.
The northern district is under control of the rebel forces.
Often appears as...
- district hospital
- school district
noun
An area of a country or city, with specific features or characteristics, often having official boundaries.
He lives in a wealthy district of the city.
Often appears as...
- business district
- school district
noun
An area of a country or city, especially one regarded as a distinct unit for electoral, administrative, or other purposes.
She won the seat for our congressional district.
Often appears as...
- congressional district
- district attorney
noun
An area controlled by a particular person or organization.
The northern district is under control of the rebel forces.
Often appears as...
- district hospital
- school district
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Geographic Identity
Indicates specific parts of a city or country with unique attributes or services.
The garment district is known for its fashion stores.
Pro Tip 2/3Localized Culture
Suggests a concentration of cultural or ethnic characteristics within the district.
Chinatown is a vibrant district in many cities.
Pro Tip 3/3Navigational Reference
Commonly used as a reference point for directions within larger cities.
Meet me in the theater district after the show.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographic Identity
Indicates specific parts of a city or country with unique attributes or services.
The garment district is known for its fashion stores.
Pro Tip 2/3Localized Culture
Suggests a concentration of cultural or ethnic characteristics within the district.
Chinatown is a vibrant district in many cities.
Pro Tip 3/3Navigational Reference
Commonly used as a reference point for directions within larger cities.
Meet me in the theater district after the show.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographic Identity
Indicates specific parts of a city or country with unique attributes or services.
The garment district is known for its fashion stores.
Pro Tip 2/3Localized Culture
Suggests a concentration of cultural or ethnic characteristics within the district.
Chinatown is a vibrant district in many cities.
Pro Tip 3/3Navigational Reference
Commonly used as a reference point for directions within larger cities.
Meet me in the theater district after the show.
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Expanding our definition...
school districts who've reordered themselves around the issues that I was raising what I'm keen to say is that I wasn't making this stuff up I gave a talk a while ago at a university in the Midwest somewhere and over lunch with the faculty beforehand some guys said to me you've been at this a long time now
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Science can answer moral...
And hundreds of thousands of children, incidentally, are subjected to this every year. The locations of these enlightened districts, I think, will fail to surprise you. We're not talking about Connecticut. And the rationale for this behavior is explicitly religious. The creator of the universe himself
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The secret to desire in...
that we can go spend some time with, that we can go see what goes on in their red-light district. You know? In desire, we want a bridge to cross. Or in other words, I sometimes say, fire needs air. Desire needs space. And when it's said like that, it's often quite abstract.
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The Water Crisis PIPE...
help me is christa guerrero from the metropolitan water district of southern california first she checks if all the faucets toilets and shower heads in the house are fitted with water-saving devices then it's time for her to put my habits under the microscope uh-oh
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How to escape...
waiting for the right conditions to come about, and with organic systems, if the conditions are right, life is inevitable. It happens all the time. You take an area, a school, a district, you change the conditions, give people a different sense of possibility,
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Bill Gates: Teachers...
How would I know who was the best? How would I know what I was doing differently? Today, districts are revamping the way they evaluate teachers, but we still give them almost no feedback that actually helps them improve their practice.
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Why Brexit happened --...
that have the strongest Leave vote, I've spent a combined total of four days of my life in those areas. In some of those places, I didn't even know the names of the voting districts. It was a real shock to me,
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Mission District PIPE...
we share our griefs we share our Joy's whether to share sorrow or celebrate life the music of the mission has had a profound effect so are the colors of the district drawing on the area's cultural
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Gerrymandering: How...
So how exactly does someone go about protecting their own political party, and actually gerrymandering a district? There are two successful practices. Packing a district, and cracking a district.
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Botswana's Bushmen Part...
district commissioner or DC it was kind of a really hard life nomadic type of life where there were no facilities we don't know easy access to weather wildlife they had no transportation you
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Expanding our definition...
school districts who've reordered themselves around the issues that I was raising what I'm keen to say is that I wasn't making this stuff up I gave a talk a while ago at a university in the Midwest somewhere and over lunch with the faculty beforehand some guys said to me you've been at this a long time now
Video examples
Science can answer moral...
And hundreds of thousands of children, incidentally, are subjected to this every year. The locations of these enlightened districts, I think, will fail to surprise you. We're not talking about Connecticut. And the rationale for this behavior is explicitly religious. The creator of the universe himself
Video examples
The secret to desire in...
that we can go spend some time with, that we can go see what goes on in their red-light district. You know? In desire, we want a bridge to cross. Or in other words, I sometimes say, fire needs air. Desire needs space. And when it's said like that, it's often quite abstract.
Video examples
The Water Crisis PIPE...
help me is christa guerrero from the metropolitan water district of southern california first she checks if all the faucets toilets and shower heads in the house are fitted with water-saving devices then it's time for her to put my habits under the microscope uh-oh
Video examples
How to escape...
waiting for the right conditions to come about, and with organic systems, if the conditions are right, life is inevitable. It happens all the time. You take an area, a school, a district, you change the conditions, give people a different sense of possibility,
Video examples
Bill Gates: Teachers...
How would I know who was the best? How would I know what I was doing differently? Today, districts are revamping the way they evaluate teachers, but we still give them almost no feedback that actually helps them improve their practice.
Video examples
Why Brexit happened --...
that have the strongest Leave vote, I've spent a combined total of four days of my life in those areas. In some of those places, I didn't even know the names of the voting districts. It was a real shock to me,
Video examples
Mission District PIPE...
we share our griefs we share our Joy's whether to share sorrow or celebrate life the music of the mission has had a profound effect so are the colors of the district drawing on the area's cultural
Video examples
Gerrymandering: How...
So how exactly does someone go about protecting their own political party, and actually gerrymandering a district? There are two successful practices. Packing a district, and cracking a district.
Video examples
Botswana's Bushmen Part...
district commissioner or DC it was kind of a really hard life nomadic type of life where there were no facilities we don't know easy access to weather wildlife they had no transportation you
Example 1 of 10
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Letitia James
American Public Servant
Our justice system allows district attorneys to be charged with the great responsibility of prosecuting the very same police officers they work side-by-side with every day and whose union support they seek when running for reelection.
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Mike Quigley
American Politician
Passionately defending one's principles is crucial. Representing your district is fundamental. But refusing to entertain the common ground - with no other cost but giving the other guy a political 'win' - is a disservice.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I was raised in a Bronx public housing project, but studied at two of the nation's finest universities. I did work as an assistant district attorney, prosecuting violent crimes that devastate our communities.
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Smriti Irani
Indian Politician
I meet party workers. This is a must because it helps me understand the problems and issues of voters at the district level.
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Yogi Adityanath
Indian Politician
The name of a district or a commissionerate should be what the country and the world identifies it with.
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Trent Franks
American Politician
My district is well-acquainted with my commitment to protecting innocent human life.
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Pete Gallego
American Politician
I like having a battleground district because I think that's real-life America.
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Conor Lamb
American Politician
In my district, energy means family-supporting jobs and cutting-edge science.
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Dan Lipinski
American Politician
There are certain districts where you need a pro-life Democrat to win.
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Jerry Weller
American Politician
The rail service is important for my district.
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Letitia James
American Public Servant
Our justice system allows district attorneys to be charged with the great responsibility of prosecuting the very same police officers they work side-by-side with every day and whose union support they seek when running for reelection.
Quote examples
Mike Quigley
American Politician
Passionately defending one's principles is crucial. Representing your district is fundamental. But refusing to entertain the common ground - with no other cost but giving the other guy a political 'win' - is a disservice.
Quote examples
Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I was raised in a Bronx public housing project, but studied at two of the nation's finest universities. I did work as an assistant district attorney, prosecuting violent crimes that devastate our communities.
Quote examples
Smriti Irani
Indian Politician
I meet party workers. This is a must because it helps me understand the problems and issues of voters at the district level.
Quote examples
Yogi Adityanath
Indian Politician
The name of a district or a commissionerate should be what the country and the world identifies it with.
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Trent Franks
American Politician
My district is well-acquainted with my commitment to protecting innocent human life.
Quote examples
Pete Gallego
American Politician
I like having a battleground district because I think that's real-life America.
Quote examples
Conor Lamb
American Politician
In my district, energy means family-supporting jobs and cutting-edge science.
Quote examples
Dan Lipinski
American Politician
There are certain districts where you need a pro-life Democrat to win.
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Jerry Weller
American Politician
The rail service is important for my district.
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