as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
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Recent Examples of neighborly
Kumail Nanjiani weaponizes workplace desperation into vibrant tension as rival Toyota salesman Peyton, while Kate Berlant and Colin Jost elevate the surrounding community of neighborly archetypes through charisma alone.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
The American Enterprise Institute report attributed Americans’ declining propensity for neighborly chit-chat to people spending more time at home and indoors, and less time outside or in public gathering spaces.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
That’s the neighborly thing to do.
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Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
But that conversation will come only if Iran chooses to return to the neighborly fold of the Gulf.
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Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
The American Enterprise Institute report attributed Americans’ declining propensity for neighborly chit-chat to people spending more time at home and indoors, and less time outside or in public gathering spaces.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
That’s the neighborly thing to do.
—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
But that conversation will come only if Iran chooses to return to the neighborly fold of the Gulf.
—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for neighborly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborly
Adjective
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Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
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Mallorca In fall, the crowds in Mallorca dissipate, the sea stays warm, and the impossible restaurant reservation opens up.
Adjective
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Prior to the game, both players said Sutter Health Park had lived up to its reputation as a hitter-friendly ballpark.
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Alarmed by an avalanche of high-density development projects prompted by a developer-friendly state law, Miami commissioners have ordered the city attorney to look into challenging the controversial legislation.
Adjective
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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The gracious — and perfectly acceptable — way is not to serve alcohol to anyone.
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“Neighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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