Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghetto
Noun
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There was a lot to like under the hood, from strength in its most consequential segment, which houses its investment banking operations, to encouraging scores on key banking metrics (more on those in a moment).—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Its other features include an adjustable hood and hem and generously sized baffle pockets.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jonás Cuarón arrives for a second time to SXSW on Tuesday with his latest feature film Campeón Gabacho, based on the 2015 Aura Xilonen novel about a young man who crosses the Rio Grande after a harsh reality in Mexico to face a wild life in a New York City Latino barrio.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Each moment carried meaning: history, pride, humor and everyday life from the barrios (neighborhoods) to the caceríos (public housing).—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The policy allows new residents to pay a flat €200,000 annual tax on income earned abroad (rising to €300,000 from January 1, 2026)—an appealing workaround for high-net-worth individuals decamping from global enclaves like London and Dubai.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Pat Molnar, a teacher at Redlands High School for three decades, is one of many critics of the district's new policy and whether it is being implemented fairly.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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About 150 of the district's 1,000 schools remained open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sacramento Regional Transit officials are considering transforming parts of a light rail station that are seldom used into a new residential neighborhood.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That could limit their access to single-family neighborhoods, which are often safer and may have better schools.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their remains have been moved across the street to another section of the graveyard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The collapse happened at the CHOP parking garage under construction on the 3000 block of Grays Ferry Avenue on April 8 during the installation of a precast concrete section, according to Parker.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Ghetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghetto. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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