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noun

Definition of neighbor

as in brother

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verb

as in to join

to be adjacent to the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

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Noun

In an interview with NBC4, the neighbor who called police expressed remorse for making the call. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 The message from the leader of the free world is not love thy neighbor, especially if the people next door are a gay family, an immigrant family, a Black family, a family with a trans child. — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Verb

Meanwhile, thousands of migrants, primarily from neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi, gathered at their embassies and consulates to request transport back to their countries. — Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Protests fuel an exodus of migrants Thousands of migrants, primarily from neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi, gathered at their embassies and consulates to request transport back to their countries. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for neighbor

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Noun

Twin brothers Mike and Bob Bryan capture their fourth straight major with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo at Wimbledon.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
At the ages of 15 and 12, the brothers walked shoulder-to-shoulder behind their mother Princess Diana's coffin in 1997.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of brother

Verb

Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Carr may be joining the Lakers at the exact right moment as the team — with the investment and guidance from big brother organization the Dodgers — will expand weight room, treatment and sports science resources in its facility.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of join

Noun

Dioz is among the many small businesses across Los Angeles that are getting a boost from the global sporting event, said Kevin Klowden, a senior fellow at the Milken Institute.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
After losing their cattle to disease, the two joined fellow rancher Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening), initially a major adversary, and her 10 Petal Ranch.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Though the properties cannot be structurally adjoined, the 500-square-foot studio serves as ideal guest quarters or office space next to the primary 3,000-square-foot loft.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 June 2026

Definition of adjoin

Verb

Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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