as in to join
to be adjacent to
the baseball field neighbors a parking lot
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Recent Examples of neighbor
Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
The mansion next door Lutnick, a former chairman of finance giant Cantor Fitzgerald, was once Epstein’s next-door neighbor.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In neighboring Kentucky, medical marijuana is legal, but recreational use is not.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The DreamCloud truly minimizes sleep disturbance from your neighbor.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
The mansion next door Lutnick, a former chairman of finance giant Cantor Fitzgerald, was once Epstein’s next-door neighbor.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Port of Rotterdam’s labor disputes have been compounded by a wider nationwide strike for public transportation and logistics workers in neighboring Belgium, which hosts its sister gateway, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and the Port of Zebrugge.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In neighboring Kentucky, medical marijuana is legal, but recreational use is not.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
Verb
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Meanwhile, big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, IBM and OpenAI have all joined the small-but-mighty club, with models that are a fraction of the size of their bigger counterparts.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Cornelia joined the pair towards the end of their dance, which delighted judge Kym, who praised the way the trio kicked off the night.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s when Draymond Green, the older brother figure for the Warriors, got the microphone and chimed in with a different idea.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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With his wife Sharon, their then two-year-old twin daughters, brother Ariel and his partner Arbel, Cunio was among 76 people kidnapped from the Nir Oz kibbutz some four miles (7km) from the Gaza border, while another 47 inhabitants were killed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pack them in, but make sure they are spaced at least 1 inch apart and don't touch the sides of the containers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, on many occasions, Alarr forcefully touched Plaintiff without her consent during dry blocking of scenes.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ohtani also had the motivation of matching his fellow Dodgers starters, who have been phenomenal on the mound ever since the playoff race got serious.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Center for Renewing America fellows had written two more chapters in the report.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Worden was found dead later that night in a woodshed adjoining Gein's house, hanging from her heels.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The heated pool, hot tub, and a 60-foot deck are flanked by cabanas and daybeds, complete with towel service, sunscreen, and a dedicated host.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Starting Brandin Podziemski at point guard, Jonathan Kuminga next to Draymond Green at forward, and flanked by Quinten Post and Buddy Hield as shooters, the ragtag Warriors sputtered early, falling behind 63-46 by halftime.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Acknowledging the club’s payroll constraints and the up-in-the-air ownership situation following reports that John Fisher intends to sell the team, Arena said the Quakes need to surround players like Martinez and Christian Espinoza, one of the top scoring duos in the league, with more talent.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Council members faced resident uproar in recent years over issues surrounding zoning, affordable housing and the city’s attempts to build a community center.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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