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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
Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
The victim ultimately made it out of the home and was able to call 911 from a neighbor’s house.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The parallel campaign by Israel in neighboring Lebanon — alongside its strikes in Iran — had been a sticking point in peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Once overshadowed by its famous neighbor, Mobile is carving out its own culinary identity with historic flavors and a growing national spotlight.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
The victim ultimately made it out of the home and was able to call 911 from a neighbor’s house.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Robeson Community College in rural North Carolina received $24 million, and neighboring Bladen Community College got $12 million.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The parallel campaign by Israel in neighboring Lebanon — alongside its strikes in Iran — had been a sticking point in peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
Noun
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Both Downs’ father (Gary) and brother (Josh) were drafted in the third round of their respective drafts.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The chief counsel sends for Josh, who has spent the afternoon being convinced by Troy and Finneas, Billie Eilish’s brother and producer, to go on dates.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They were joined by Sonya Pankey, the eldest granddaughter of Robinson and the executive vice president of brand development for the Jackie Robinson Estate, who presented the jerseys.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That was the case in 2023 when Local 99 workers went on strike and teachers joined them for three days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rene Morales, senior curatorial fellow at the Bakehouse Art Complex in Wynwood and former chief curator at PAMM, recently swung by for a studio visit with Palazzolo-Daboul, and, intrigued, ended up scouting out the rest of Tunnel.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The heavily-Democratic district wasn't likely to elect a Republican, William Galston, senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, previously told USA TODAY.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The peas must not touch the potatoes.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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UseLois never touches Social Security numbers, bank accounts or wiring info — that data doesn’t enter our system.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Among the bottles on Avra Madison’s list is Anseillan, a wine from the estate adjoining Château Lafite Rothschild, which is owned by DBR Lafite and is made by the same team.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2026
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The rest hail from all over, and while the city’s cultural pull makes leisure guests the large majority, the huge gardens and event spaces like the Conventino, a deconsecrated 19th century church adjoining Palazzo del Nero, mean that the hotel is a popular venue too for social and corporate events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two matching planters flanking the front door create symmetry that anchors the whole look.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Associated retail and student housing will likely be part of the surrounding area.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Savannah Louie sat on a log, surrounded by tiki torches and silent camera crew members, holding hands with her cast-mates, one on either side.—
thehustle.co,
thehustle.co,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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