Definition of nabenext
as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature although it has undergone several transformations over the years, Times Square remains one of New York's most fabled nabes

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Recent Examples of nabe The couple tells Vogue that one of their first viral videos was of them making cabbage mille-feuille nabe, a Japanese dish of layered pork and cabbage in a dashi broth. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026 Travel to a sumo training center for an interactive sumo experience, including a private demonstration and a traditional chanko nabe lunch, the protein-rich stew that fuels Japan’s wrestlers. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025 Lately my wife and I have also begun to lament the decline of the nabe, which has become categorically grodier since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 Set a large nabe or 6-quart Dutch oven on a tabletop burner at the table. Eleanore Park, WSJ, 9 May 2018 See All Example Sentences for nabe
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  • The union said the agreement would have saved the district $67 million in retiree health insurance costs over three years while preserving retiree benefits.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Sacramento City Teachers Association released a response shortly afterward, with President Nikki Davis-Milevsky slamming the decision and urging the district to appeal the rescission to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
    Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • But that’s not the only reason the city and its surrounding neighborhoods, long known as a lively metropolis of late nights and ocean views, have become a developer’s playground.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • General manager Anthony Reese, who runs the NoDa location, told CharlotteFive the pet-friendly pub was sold to Small Bar, a neighborhood dive known for craft cocktails and beer.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

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“Nabe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nabe. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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