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as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
are you familiar with the city's Latino neighborhood?
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as in backyard
an adjoining region or space
we were somewhere in the neighborhood of the Capitol because we could see the dome
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Recent Examples of neighborhood
Perhaps a neighborhood phone chain would have come through, or the shelter could have connected us.
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ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
The competing gangs are accused of terrorizing their American neighborhoods, shooting at each other and in one instance kidnapping and torturing another member, capturing the violence on video.
—Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Irene Forte, her husband Felix Winckler, and their two children moved into a townhouse on a quiet block in London’s Kensington neighborhood just over a year ago.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
The suspicious death investigation began at Howell’s apartment in 3300 block of W Street in Sacramento’s North Oak Park neighborhood.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
The competing gangs are accused of terrorizing their American neighborhoods, shooting at each other and in one instance kidnapping and torturing another member, capturing the violence on video.
—Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Irene Forte, her husband Felix Winckler, and their two children moved into a townhouse on a quiet block in London’s Kensington neighborhood just over a year ago.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
The suspicious death investigation began at Howell’s apartment in 3300 block of W Street in Sacramento’s North Oak Park neighborhood.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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Consumers use the app to discover and purchase these bags from businesses in their vicinity.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Residents who live in the vicinity described the encampment as a drive-through for drugs, KNBC reported, adding that neighbors have contacted the city a number of times about it but to no avail.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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This story has been updated to note that the dance was not sponsored by the school district but occurred on school grounds, according to a statement from the district.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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However, critics said the district failed to explain the proposal clearly, fueling misinformation and outrage across social media and community forums.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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At least 11 people have been hospitalized after a shooting near a boat dock in a South Carolina beach town on Memorial Day weekend.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Georgia is home to sweeping farmlands and soaring mountain ranges, lush pine forests and breezy barrier islands, and even bustling cities and charming small towns.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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My telescope, set up for astrophotography in my light-polluted San Diego backyard, was pointed at a galaxy unfathomably far from Earth.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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A couple of pet owners discovered something unusual hiding in their backyard, thanks to a stray cat who had been hanging around their home begging for food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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While several tunes have become bestsellers once more, fans typically flock to one greatest hits collection, which explains why only a single effort is present on this roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That being said, the tune had previously debuted in 2023's Wilderness.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Ethan Suarez’s clinic has been on the frontlines of Central Florida’s HIV battle, offering free rapid tests at community events and health fairs so people can know their status.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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Four other escapees have also been captured within New Orleans city limits and are now being held at the maximum security Louisiana State Penitentiary, according to the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That led to a protracted fight with some of the hotels, the county and the state attorney general regarding how much say city leaders should have over vouchers.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The Isle of Berk is a Viking-sized village set during the golden age of harmony between Vikings and dragons (think between the second and third movie).—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The contingent of soldiers and scientists covered a roughly 80-mile route through modern-day Arunachal Pradesh, punishing local villages for the murder of a British officer while also collecting thousands of plant and animal samples.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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