Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghetto
Noun
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These sweeps have neighbors on edge, and have transformed the once-lively barrio.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
7 June 2025 -
Life in the barrios of Honduras is difficult for most Americans to even begin to picture.—
Katherine Corcoran,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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In January, Israeli forces recovered the body of soldier Oron Shaul, who was killed during a battle in the enclave in July 2014.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The situation in Gaza is the worst since the war between Israel and Hamas militants began 19 months ago, the United Nations said on May 30, despite a resumption of limited aid deliveries in the Palestinian enclave.—
Danilo Arnone,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Companies must demand transparency, audit everything and treat AI like any great product—know what’s under the hood.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Back in her old ‘hood, June pauses outside a shop window.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
27 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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Getty Images Zurich is divided into 12 districts and was named the world’s smartest city in 2024 for its innovative integration of new technologies.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Beyond Seongnam’s working-class neighborhoods, Lee has provoked in many an equally intense dislike — a fact that cannot be explained by his policies alone.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The study also showed larger effects in neighborhoods with more vegetation or more economic disadvantages, as well as among people who have smoked at any point in their life.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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For Burns Harbor, funding the trail sections has been challenging.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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In the surreal fictional section, estranged friends reconnect on Christmas and rehash the past while questioning whether a foreboding bloodlike substance leaking out into the hallway is real.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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“Ghetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghetto. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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