What is another word for precincts?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈiːsɪŋkts] (IPA)

When we talk about "precincts," it generally refers to defined regions or neighborhoods within a larger area. Some synonyms that can be used in lieu of "precincts" include "districts," "sectors," "zones," "quarters," "localities," "regions," and "communities." Each of these terms conveys a similar idea of a limited, specific space within a larger whole. The use of such synonyms depends on the context in which the word appears, and on the tone of the writing. As a writer, it is important to choose the word that best suits the message you want to convey.

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Usage examples for Precincts

His brief bag opens to him a Pandora's box of noxious influences; and as he passes the precincts of the court, he leaves behind him all the amenities of life and all the charities of his nature.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
It is tall and built of that grey stone that takes the mind of the observer back to those school precincts of his youth.
"Fortitude"
Hugh Walpole
He kept this pace till quite outside the precincts of Richmond Hill, then he struck his horse with a passion that astonished the animal and the next moment shamed himself.
"The Maid of Maiden Lane"
Amelia E. Barr

Famous quotes with Precincts

  • There are whole precincts of voters in this country whose united intelligence does not equal that of one representative American woman.
    Carrie Chapman Catt
  • Among these temples there is one which far surpasses all the rest, whose grandeur of architectural details no human tongue is able to describe; for within its precincts, surrounded by a lofty wall, there is room enough for a town of five hundred families.
    Hernando Cortes
  • We had a big party that night and everybody went around gathering results from various precincts and each person would get four or five precincts and then come to the house. There were no cell phones or anything to get results phoned in early.
    Daniel J. Evans
  • When I walk into an Orthodox Church... one is immediately aware that one has stepped into the presence of what St. Paul would call the whole family in heaven and earth. You have stepped into the precincts of heaven!
    Thomas Howard
  • Strong efforts have been made in Ohio to curb the authoritarianism of our Secretary of State, Kenneth Blackwell, as he has purged people from lists in our State in particular precincts where voters are heavily minority.
    Marcy Kaptur

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