Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghetto
Noun
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Santurce While technically part of San Juan, the neighborhood or barrio of Santurce is worth highlighting for its thriving arts and music scene.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 June 2025 -
The most important number at Boca after the 10 of Maradona, Roman and Carlos Tevez: the 12th man, the extra man, the soul of the barrio that sails out of Boca, the mouth of port city Buenos Aires, and takes it to the world.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Crack users and other felons leave prison for Skid Row with criminal records that rob them of the ability to make a living, qualify for welfare or subsidized housing, contributing to the area’s sudden transformation into a strongly Black enclave.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The deal will see an increase in the number of food trucks entering the enclave daily, as well as the opening of several access points in both the northern and southern regions of Gaza, Kallas said on X, and that humanitarian aid would once again be distributed through bakeries and public kitchens.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Additional violations included grease accumulation on the exhaust hood, behind cooking equipment and near the water heater.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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Madeline warns Riri to destroy the hood before kicking them out.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Working to ensure the district meets requirements in the district's corrective action plan with the state Department of Public Instruction to submit missing financial data and improve the district's financial reporting practices.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Implementing the air district’s network of monitors in Imperial Beach, Nestor and San Ysidro and its advisory system were some of the first significant efforts by a public agency to acknowledge the experiences of local communities.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Project aims to protect Manatee River, neighborhoods Installing a temporary lift station on Riverside Drive East will allow the wastewater system to temporarily bypass Lift Station No. 13 and prevent the old system from failing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Citywide violent crime is down about 3% compared to last year, but certain neighborhoods like Over-the-Rhine have experienced a big spike.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Each section is stuffed with plush microfiber that makes old mattresses feel soft and comfortable.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The historic burial ground, a roughly 25-acre site made up of four different sections, served as Indianapolis' first cemetery before its closure in the late 19th century.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
9 July 2025
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“Ghetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghetto. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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