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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the baseball field neighbors a parking lot
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Recent Examples of neighbor
Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
On Friday, April 24, a rep for the Baywatch alum, 53, told PEOPLE that no charges have been filed against him after local authorities determined that the incident, which involved a neighbor's dog, was an accident.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
State and city governments stand to lose revenue and critical services, yet New York’s individual and corporate tax rates remain lower than those of neighboring New Jersey.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Noun
As the argument continued, Alexander and his 62-year-old father, in turn, urinated on his neighbor’s yard in apparent retaliation for the dog’s actions, prosecutors say.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
On Friday, April 24, a rep for the Baywatch alum, 53, told PEOPLE that no charges have been filed against him after local authorities determined that the incident, which involved a neighbor's dog, was an accident.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The origin of the drones was unclear, but the French news agency AFP quoted Vyacheslav Chaus, governor of the neighboring Chernihiv region in Ukraine, as saying that Russian craft have been constantly hovering over the area and impeding the fire response.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
State and city governments stand to lose revenue and critical services, yet New York’s individual and corporate tax rates remain lower than those of neighboring New Jersey.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
Noun
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Standing next to my thirteen-year-old brother, Andreas, who did inherit our mother’s good looks, only seemed to amplify my ugliness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Her dancers are nonexistent — aside from Eilish, her backing band and a late surprise appearance by her brother and producer, Finneas, the only bodies up there are two backup singers in aggressively normie polo shirts.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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She's joined by her costars Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci (though Meryl Streep is seemingly skipping the event).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Richardson is a fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and partner of Richardson Ober LLP, a California law firm known for community association advice.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The chain of events began decades ago, when westerly winds around Antarctica started to get stronger, said Aditya Narayanan, a study author and research fellow in physical oceanography at the University of Southampton in the UK.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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So far, the chaos affecting Apple’s headless desktops is mostly not touching the rest of the lineup.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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An employee touched raw shrimp, then touched an apron cloth before washing their hands in the handwashing sink.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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This pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront will adjoin the streetcar’s riverfront extension tracks.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The three-time All-American is flanked by 2006 All-Americans Troy Smith and Quinn Pitcock.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The ocean sky backdrop flanking the main parking lot that can be flooded for a water set.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Those bricks and stones surround the fountain.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The earbuds, which rely on cameras to see the space surrounding a user and provide information, are in advanced testing, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the work is still under wraps.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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