as in adjacent
having a border in common
Connecticut and Massachusetts are contiguous states
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Recent Examples of contiguous
For a family of four in the contiguous U.S., the poverty limit is $32,150.
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Maya Benjamin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
However, the largest Republican state in the contiguous U.S. has been unable to pass a school voucher program.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
In August, the average precipitation for the contiguous U.S. was 2.46 inches, 0.16 inches below average, placing it in the driest third of the climate record.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In the contiguous United States, districts in Louisiana, Montana, Oklahoma, Kentucky, South Dakota, and Tennessee have the highest conviction rates.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Maya Benjamin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
However, the largest Republican state in the contiguous U.S. has been unable to pass a school voucher program.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
In August, the average precipitation for the contiguous U.S. was 2.46 inches, 0.16 inches below average, placing it in the driest third of the climate record.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In the contiguous United States, districts in Louisiana, Montana, Oklahoma, Kentucky, South Dakota, and Tennessee have the highest conviction rates.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contiguous
Adjective
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With the stadium embedded in existing neighborhood infrastructure and adjacent to active rail lines, any design misstep risked undermining community support, a crucial element of the project’s viability.—
Kathleen Kewley,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Some roads and low-lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Entering on the home’s upper level, guests can peer over the floating walkway into the main living areas, while a steel staircase leads down into the double-height space that includes the living and dining areas, plus the adjoining kitchen.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
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The problem was power lines that cut through the middle of the site, with the prospect of a costly removal project leading the owners and McLay Kidd to first build the Sands course on an adjoining piece of rolling land with equally stunning views.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Contiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contiguous. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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