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as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
are you familiar with the city's Latino neighborhood?
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as in backyard
an adjoining region or space
we were somewhere in the neighborhood of the Capitol because we could see the dome
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Recent Examples of neighborhood
Remove Cobwebs on the Ceiling If your friendly neighborhood spiders have been building webs in the corners of your house, grab the Swiffer to swat them away without needing to haul out the step ladder.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Both fires burned for days, reducing block after block of entire neighborhoods to gray and black debris.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Located in the exclusive Dubai Hills enclave, the villa spans nearly 42,000 square feet across three levels and overlooks the neighborhood golf course.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Decades after the Harlem Renaissance, the artistic and cultural movement that transformed the city in the 1920s and 1930s, Teer remained committed to the neighborhood’s reinvestment and renewal.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Both fires burned for days, reducing block after block of entire neighborhoods to gray and black debris.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Located in the exclusive Dubai Hills enclave, the villa spans nearly 42,000 square feet across three levels and overlooks the neighborhood golf course.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Decades after the Harlem Renaissance, the artistic and cultural movement that transformed the city in the 1920s and 1930s, Teer remained committed to the neighborhood’s reinvestment and renewal.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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Local air quality officials warned that the fire could cause a deterioration in air quality in the immediate vicinity afterward.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hours before, Munich Airport in Germany shut down due to drones spotted in the vicinity.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is also a cry for reform and that includes adding commission districts and holding elections in even years.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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The districts argued that complying would mean defying Virginia law and a 2020 federal appeals court ruling.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Whether chasing your toddler at the park or running errands around town, the baggy fit gives you plenty of room to sit, bend, and walk without feeling restricted.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The drive begins in Sisters, a small town known for its antique shops, art galleries, and outdoor adventures.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Three people were hospitalized, and Arnold Goodstein reportedly broke both legs after jumping out of a backyard window.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Decorate your back patio in a mix of warm hues and bright fall colors, and this effortless backyard decor theme will last from Halloween through Thanksgiving.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His tunes had garnered over 500 million streams.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Consider my tune officially changed about raisins in cookies.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Families and seniors are being priced out, while overdevelopment threatens the character of our historic communities.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Families in small and rural communities tend to rely more heavily on public education.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Suburban communities, including Wauwatosa, Brookfield and New Berlin, have considered a wheel tax to raise revenue for city services.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for small-city residents.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead, tribal members have relied on a single power line that runs roughly 30 miles east and west across high desert punctuated by three distinctive mesas, home to 12 distinct villages, including some of the oldest inhabited communities in the United States.—
Nate Perez,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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This will be the 20th year where the garden pathways are lined by the orange gourds leading you to a village of pumpkins for guests to enjoy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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