as in brother
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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
Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
For Bangladesh, the potential catastrophe of not tackling cascading environmental challenges justifies the risk of alienating its far more powerful neighbor.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
And the gathering took place in Armenia at the foot of Mount Ararat, located in neighboring Turkey.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The Marvel entertainment chairman was a major force behind his Palm Beach neighbor Nelson Peltz’s proxy fight at Disney in 2023 that aimed to make changes at the studio and claim a board seat for Peltz.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
For Bangladesh, the potential catastrophe of not tackling cascading environmental challenges justifies the risk of alienating its far more powerful neighbor.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Taking into account the 10 percent reduction of tariffs related to China’s commitment to curbing fentanyl, the country’s duty burden currently stands at 47 percent—lower than that of India (50 percent) and identical to neighboring Hong Kong.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
And the gathering took place in Armenia at the foot of Mount Ararat, located in neighboring Turkey.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
Noun
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His brother owned a famous uptown steakhouse, and who knows everything that Robbie was into.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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At Lee’s suggestion, Donald ultimately decides to fulfill his late brother's wishes and give Washberg family land to Arthur’s grandson Chutto (Mato Wayuhi), who returns it to the Osage Nation.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even as federal funding resumes, local colleges, businesses and nonprofits are joining county agencies in maintaining relief efforts for as long as Sacramento-area residents need them.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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In 2017, Nepal joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s vast infrastructure investment program.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sacramento native Jayden Teat scored 19 points, and fellow guards Mikey Williams and Prophet Johnson had 16 and 15 points, respectively, as Sac State moved to 10-0 all-time against Jessup since the series started in 2003.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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No surprise that after a very on-the-level investigation, McInerney found his card-carrying, fellow-traveling comrade to be the most beautiful girl in the world.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Because at the end of the day, pixels may reach us, but print touches us.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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Armed with small handheld RFID readers, thieves can wirelessly scan credit cards or passports from a short distance to capture chip data and clone cards without ever touching your wallet.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ladd, Laura and Bruce also all have adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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His land holdings included a tobacco farm, orchards, a swampy area adjoining a creek, and his humble family home.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was flanked by Andrea Camerana, the group’s sustainability managing director, and Federico Marchetti, chairman of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Fashion Task Force.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fitzgerald stands at the center while Gillespie gazes at her, flanked by other musicians.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The porous polymer coating that reflects up to 97 percent of sunlight and radiates heat into the air, keeping surfaces up to six degrees cooler than the surrounding air even under direct sun.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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And Woll is seemingly in a good place after returning to the Leafs, taking part in multiple high-tempo practices, and on Friday, speaking to the media for the first time surrounding his absence.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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