as in adjacent
having a border in common
Connecticut and Massachusetts are contiguous states
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Recent Examples of contiguous
The Japan Coast Guard said four Chinese Coast Guard ships were spotted near the Senkaku Islands on Sunday, sailing within the islands' contiguous zone—a maritime area that extends up to 27.6 miles from the coastline and lies beyond its 13.8-mile-wide territorial waters.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
According to statistics from the Japanese Defense Ministry, more than 100 Chinese vessels have appeared in the contiguous zone of the islands – the waters between them – for all but one of the past 24 months.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
For the contiguous United States, on average, July is the hottest month of the year.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 3 June 2025
At least 973 tornadoes have been reported so far this year in the contiguous United States.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
According to statistics from the Japanese Defense Ministry, more than 100 Chinese vessels have appeared in the contiguous zone of the islands – the waters between them – for all but one of the past 24 months.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
For the contiguous United States, on average, July is the hottest month of the year.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 3 June 2025
At least 973 tornadoes have been reported so far this year in the contiguous United States.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contiguous
Adjective
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Where once ambiguity clouded the path into adjacent markets, leaders can now harness AI to identify hidden patterns, predict category demand, and test new offerings with precision.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Just outside the hotel’s tranquil walls, guests will find a vibrant neighborhood teeming with restaurants, bars and cafés, as well as the Museum of Ancient Art adjacent to the hotel.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Nieman and Johnson will accommodate vendor booths, food trucks and the adjoining beer festival.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Its bombs—dropped in the middle of working hours—severely damaged the adjoining Shahid Moghaddas judicial complex, where prisoners are dragged before malevolent magistrates and fed into the machinery of the Revolutionary Court.—
Siamak Namazi,
Time,
25 June 2025
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“Contiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contiguous. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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