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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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Now draw an imaginary line diagonally through the Dipper's bowl from Dubhe (the upper right star in the bowl) down through Phecda (the lower left star in the bowl) and extend that line downward about twice the distance between those two stars and that will bring you to the vicinity of Cor Caroli.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Another small asteroid -- named 2025 TQ2 -- flew within Earth's vicinity the day after 2025 TF's approach, according to the Minor Planet Center.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Among them is the Vuitton flagship on Via Montenapoleone in Milan, which opened in April; a Tiffany store in Tokyo’s Ginza district, which bowed in July, and an upcoming Loewe boutique opening in Ginza at the end of the year.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The justices declined to hear an appeal from a group of Colorado parents seeking to sue their public school district over a policy that allegedly allows children to pursue gender transitions, and be supported by school staff, without any parental notification.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nestled along a private stretch of creek, the hotel feels secluded and tranquil but is also steps away from the heart of town.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Across the state, Italian Americans have left a legacy through small businesses, community associations, restaurants, Catholic churches and more, from metro Detroit to west Michigan, Upper Peninsula mining towns to mid-Michigan and beyond.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 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
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Yes, with a big hook, bigger vocal harmonies, and a rootin’ tootin’ barn burning stomp, the Mass duo unveils a tune about our road to destruction.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The dining car turns out fine delicacies with Italian flair, while the lounge car hops with finger-snapping tunes by a piano, saxophone, clarinet trio.—
Eleanor Flagler Hardy,
Travel + Leisure,
11 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
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Weak shaking has been registered and people reported feeling the tremor in multiple cities, including Yucaipa, Redlands and Mentone according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The protests are organized by progressive organization Indivisible, with cities having their own branch.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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The wounded in these reels were all men, as if the Taliban had landed in villages with no female inhabitants.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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The fate of both villages rests in the hands of Pumpkid and Bony Lu, who join forces with a quirky group of friends to save the holidays and reunite their communities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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