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. PeacockExamples of precinct in a Sentence
Voting results from several precincts are delayed.
They were taken to the precinct for questioning.
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The precinct includes Forest Hill, Edgecliff Village, Crowley and Burleson.
Precinct 2 includes Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, Kennedale, Mansfield, Pantego and Grand Prairie.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The other precincts taking part are Brooklyn’s 60th Precinct in Coney Island and 75th Precinct in East New York, the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway, Queens, the 40th Precinct in Mott Haven, Bronx, and Police Service Area 1, which covers city housing projects in southern Brooklyn.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court is considering drawing new precinct boundaries before the 2026 election despite opting not to redraw the maps after 2020 Census data was released.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The museum is housed in a historic building that once served as both a police precinct and a courthouse exclusively for Black officers and citizens.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The other precincts taking part are Brooklyn’s 60th Precinct in Coney Island and 75th Precinct in East New York, the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway, Queens, the 40th Precinct in Mott Haven, Bronx, and Police Service Area 1, which covers city housing projects in southern Brooklyn.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court is considering drawing new precinct boundaries before the 2026 election despite opting not to redraw the maps after 2020 Census data was released.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The museum is housed in a historic building that once served as both a police precinct and a courthouse exclusively for Black officers and citizens.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precinct. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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