Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghettos
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 -
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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On Thursday, the Miami City Commission deferred voting on two commissioners’ requests to fund affordable housing and parks in their districts after officials quarreled over which areas in the city have the most pressing needs, an argument that cut to the core of the wealth divide in Miami.—
Tess Riski
April 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gerrymandered districts give lopsided influence to the rural countryside, traditionally fertile territory for Fidesz.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some cars even had holes in their hoods.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The inspector noticed a black substance inside the ice machine, dirty vent hoods and shelves and an employee without a hair restraint.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Justice said Calabasas resident Shray Goel, 37, and his cousin, Denver resident Shaunik Raheja, 36, carried out the scheme in several states but had rental properties scattered around Los Angeles County's coastal neighborhoods in Marina Del Rey, Venice and Malibu.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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King, meanwhile, played a less public role in introducing residents to the concept of a hyperscale AI data center in their neighborhoods.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has a flood warning in effect for the Muskegon River, along with additional river sections in West Michigan.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some sections of the track, which will use existing streets, roads and sections of the air station tarmac, will be repaved.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The team-captain label and All-American honors help, but the real selling points are his sturdy frame, strong hands and a physical style that works in tight quarters.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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And almost three quarters of those surveyed said that Mamdani was hard working in his new role.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Ghettos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghettos. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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