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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
Ironically, the protests on Archer Avenue are proof that the neighborhood’s social fabric is intact.
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Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
According to the New York Times, Toñita opened the club in the 1970s as the Caribbean Social Club, a members-only hangout for the neighborhood baseball team.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Now comes word that a second 978-square-foot space with a drive-thru is on its way to the Merle Hay neighborhood at 4019 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
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Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
According to the New York Times, Toñita opened the club in the 1970s as the Caribbean Social Club, a members-only hangout for the neighborhood baseball team.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Now comes word that a second 978-square-foot space with a drive-thru is on its way to the Merle Hay neighborhood at 4019 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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The suspects also provided images of counterfeit passports and passport cards, with metadata that indicated the images were taken inside or within the immediate vicinity of El Primo Restaurant — a restaurant operated by Raul Fernandez Vicioso in Leominster, Massachusetts, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Defend the 612 members witnessed as much when Renee Good—whose name and likeness appeared on a profile in one of its Signal chats—was killed by an ICE officer after driving her car in his vicinity and refusing to heed his instructions.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now, the Wolves are arguably a district title favorite, although Midlothian Heritage and Arlington Seguin certainly have showcased an ability to contend.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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In overwhelmingly Democratic districts, the outcome is almost always predetermined, further depressing turnout and weakening accountability.—
Grace Rauh,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Four people, including some children, were hurt when a 49-year-old man drove into the front of the Truckee Safeway on Saturday afternoon, town police said in a statement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Each one is an artifact of her toxic relationship with her town.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Derrell Roberts is a north Sacramento civic leader, battling blight in his own backyard.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The backyard is as carefully considered as the house.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Set up your streaming ahead of time and get caught up on Bad Bunny's best tunes before his halftime performance.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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But if you're intrigued by the mashup of skiing and shooting, tune into its modern successor, the biathlon, which made its debut in 1960.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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The synthetic opioid is far more potent than heroin and has devastated communities across the country.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The fall of el-Fasher in October 2025 to the Rapid Support Forces set off an exodus of people to nearby towns, straining the resources of neighboring communities and driving up food insecurity rates, the report said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The legislation would provide greater flexibility for governments in allocating funding under the program, which was created in 1990 as part of a broader shift in housing policy toward greater responsibility for states and cities.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The small town offers a slow and peaceful life for a fraction of the cost of most Arizona cities.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a city that has grown and annexed in neighboring villages since its settling in 1788, many neighborhoods' long history can be seen in data today.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Police vans behind a temporary metal fence secured the road to the athletes’ village, but the protesters veered away, continuing their apparent route toward the Santagiulia venue.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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