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 All were selected from the 51 school districts across San Diego County and learned of the award during surprise visits and campus assemblies. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 The Biden administration is sending $900 million in rebates to 530 school districts across the country to replace diesel buses with electric school buses. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 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 3 Jun. 2024.

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