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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
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
The garden, the passion project of owner Stephen Root, has evolved over the last 14 years with the vision and guidance of prominent local garden designer and neighbor Nan Sterman.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Troupis and Roman both filed motions seeking to relocate the trial from Dane County, which includes Madison, to neighboring Jefferson County, saying negative publicity had tainted the potential jury pool.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Noun
In her foyer, Meagher displayed a painting of a nude figure given to her by a neighbor, the expressionist Alexander Dobkin.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
The garden, the passion project of owner Stephen Root, has evolved over the last 14 years with the vision and guidance of prominent local garden designer and neighbor Nan Sterman.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Verb
Mil has become what the neighboring archaeological site of Moray once was—a place for the Incas to study plants and herbs.
—Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Troupis and Roman both filed motions seeking to relocate the trial from Dane County, which includes Madison, to neighboring Jefferson County, saying negative publicity had tainted the potential jury pool.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
Noun
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The teen was visiting the city from India with his parents and younger brother to celebrate his graduation when the incident occurred, The Times reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Noah’s younger brother, Elijah Lepper, 18, graduated from Vista Murrieta High School in early June and is headed to San José State University to study aviation, according to his mother.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Its fleet currently includes two vessels, its flagship Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer, with a third, World Voyager, scheduled to join in 2027.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The stadium roared as Mexico fans joined Iran fans cheering and waving flags.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Patrick Eddington, a senior fellow in homeland security and civil liberties at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, says giving police this capability magnifies its potential problems.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Darren McKnight, a senior technical fellow at the orbital intelligence company LeoLabs, told Ars the fragmentation event likely generated 100 to 150 pieces of debris.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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Sensory gardens with calming nature sounds, plants kids are welcome to touch and benches are available to help guests reset in a less stimulating environment.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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On June 10, Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines, a payment layer for the high-frequency, low-value transactions machines run — the fractions of a cent traditional cards can't touch.—
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Among them was the head of a 10th-century stone Buddha and two kneeling figures that famously flanked the entrance of the Met’s Southeast Asian galleries.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The patriarch’s younger son, Abhay, thirty-nine, and his family live on the top floor in a spacious, breezy apartment that commands a fine view of Dhakuria Lake, which stretches away into the distance, flanking Southern Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The hype surrounding his 2027 MLB draft status will certainly continue to build.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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