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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
Walmart has 32 supercenters, eight neighborhood markets and seven Sam’s Clubs in the Charlotte region, and more than 62,000 employees in North Carolina.
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Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
All the neighborhood gets together.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The shooting took place in the city’s Hazelwood neighborhood.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Detectives canvassing the neighborhood learned Arechiga had been seen at the residence earlier in the day.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
All the neighborhood gets together.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The shooting took place in the city’s Hazelwood neighborhood.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Detectives canvassing the neighborhood learned Arechiga had been seen at the residence earlier in the day.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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The 10-day mission, called Artemis II, will lift off as soon as February 6, taking NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch as well as the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen to the vicinity of the moon for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
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It is said that the residential density, daytime population and the current presence of national retailers in the mall’s vicinity add compelling appeal.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Also along the river are the Briscoe Western Art Museum, with art and artifacts from the American West, and La Villita, a historic district featuring quaint plazas and eclectic buildings housing dozens of shops and galleries.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Halligan was appointed in September to a temporary stint as the district’s top federal prosecutor.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Jan. 2026
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That's a big bite for a town of 1500 with an annual budget of a little over $3 million a year.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The hotel has a plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, a buzzy town square in the heart of the city with trams, buses, and a metro line connecting it to all corners of town.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Get it on sale for less than $30 to get ready for spring cookouts and backyard barbecues all year.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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There’s nothing wrong with being a role player on a mid-major basketball team and having kids want to be you in their backyard.—
Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, after a long history of condemning the president and his supporters, Snoop Dogg appeared to change his tune and praised the president in January 2024.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fans looking to tune into the playoff game between the Steelers and the Texans can watch the game on WTAE-TV in the Pittsburgh market and nationally on ESPN.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nigerian security forces have deployed tactical teams in search of the kidnappers, believed to be among the rogue gangs who often carry out kidnappings for ransoms in remote communities with limited state and security presence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Other cities just added to the tour include Norfolk, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Nashville and Lexington.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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For months, the council has voted and revoted on paying city staff a competitive salary and opening a position to manage all the infrastructure projects.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Simon Hughes went to find out how the village of Asni, where 95 per cent of buildings were destroyed, is trying to rebuild.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Moments later, the wave that rockfall generated (a tsunami) washed over the nearby villages of Nuugaatsiaq and Illorsuit.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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