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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
With federal raids across Southern California, families and neighborhoods have been reeling.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
This year, this week, today, real federal agents are brutalizing real people in the real Boyle Heights — and in cities and neighborhoods all over the country.
—Marjorie García, Billboard, 26 June 2025
Pitt’s home is nestled in a wealthy enclave of Los Feliz – a neighborhood that borders Griffith Park, which is one of the city’s most famous parks.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
An evening drive down a Miami neighborhood five years ago was cut short when a 19-year-old rammed into her at breakneck speed, killing her.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
This year, this week, today, real federal agents are brutalizing real people in the real Boyle Heights — and in cities and neighborhoods all over the country.
—Marjorie García, Billboard, 26 June 2025
Pitt’s home is nestled in a wealthy enclave of Los Feliz – a neighborhood that borders Griffith Park, which is one of the city’s most famous parks.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
An evening drive down a Miami neighborhood five years ago was cut short when a 19-year-old rammed into her at breakneck speed, killing her.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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The hunters learned that someone was logging in the vicinity.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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What’s next: That’s not been shared yet by Universal Orlando, but visitors can see activity beyond the new construction walls in the vicinity.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Amidst the chaos, the Bowie Volunteers capitalized and became district champions for the first time since 2012.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
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Plans also have called for re relocating the district’s headquarters from New Haven to Hartford.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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The occupational breakdown for Chena Ridge makes sense for a high-income town, with Management Occupations accounting for a fifth of the workforce, according to Data USA.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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That reality was tragically underscored over the weekend when four women were killed by a ballistic missile that scored a direct hit on their home in the predominantly Arab town of Tamra, just north of Haifa.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The backyard also features Italian villa-style gardens at every turn.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Hot dogs and hamburgers accompany sides of macaroni and cheese, potato salad and watermelon slices in ecstatic union in backyards and front porches across the country.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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But there were also a handful of real curveballs, including two songs from his 2003 rock opera Greendale, and two deeply obscure CSNY tunes from their latter-day reunion albums.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Lil Wayne invades Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart this week with tunes from his new album, Tha Carter VI.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Heather Kelly, Next PR Forbes Agency Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Resilient and insulated While the rooftop sector faces an existential threat, the utility-scale market — which builds large solar farms to power data centers, factories, and entire communities — appears to be somewhat insulated.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Goalkeeper Joan Garcia has joined from city rivals Espanyol for his €25million ($28.6m; £21.1m) release clause, while Athletic Club’s Nico Williams has agreed verbal terms with Barca, who do not view his €60m clause as an obstacle.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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But as those cities become more expensive, the population has traveled to the middle for more affordable options.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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This one-season triumph from 1967 is about a spy (Patrick McGoohan) imprisoned in a village by sinister forces who want something from him.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Set against forests, hills, or historic villages, these inland spots provide clean, calm waters and a less touristy vibe.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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