school district

noun

: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state

Examples of school district in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My colleague, Gene Demby, has written about a mostly Black school district that quietly decided to keep its name – that of a notorious slave owner. Leah Donnella, NPR, 18 May 2024 The school district said federal law prohibits sharing information about students, including confirming their identities. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for school district 

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Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of school district was in 1809

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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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