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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
The Washington Examiner spoke with several homeless individuals living in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood about the administration’s plans to crack down on D.C. homeless encampments.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
The three men are accused of carrying out a brazen robbery of a Brink’s armored car on June 21 in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Council members emphasize community accountability and the need for residents to actively participate in creating safer neighborhoods.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
In April, Rams owner Stan Kroenke announced plans for a 52-acre neighborhood development in Woodland Hills, Calif., that will include the permanent headquarters of the Rams and a new mixed-use development.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
The three men are accused of carrying out a brazen robbery of a Brink’s armored car on June 21 in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Council members emphasize community accountability and the need for residents to actively participate in creating safer neighborhoods.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
In April, Rams owner Stan Kroenke announced plans for a 52-acre neighborhood development in Woodland Hills, Calif., that will include the permanent headquarters of the Rams and a new mixed-use development.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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The actor also shared details about his time on set, explaining that being in the pop star's vicinity gave him instant cool points.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The footage was shot in the alley behind the Savoy Hotel in London, and according to Pennebaker (who died in 2019), some of the handwritten lyrics were supplied by Joan Baez and Donovan, who were both in Dylan’s vicinity (and crosshairs) at the time.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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North Hi Mount generally outperforms the rest of the district on state tests.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Aug. 2025
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There’s also a disparity across the fire districts who receive funding.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The district has operated there for nearly a century after moving from a more flood-prone area of town in 1926.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Like, to him, his world was just however many miles within the radius of his town. ...—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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Calling all backyard astronomers: Want to catch a glimpse of the fireballs in the Perseid meteor shower?—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
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He had been pulled from a backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona, six days earlier, police previously confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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At the moment, one of the band’s most beloved compositions rises to its most impressive position yet on one of Billboard’s most competitive global tallies, which is an incredible showing for a tune first shared with the world decades ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who wants to come and sing along as the Jammers play their favorite Beatles tunes is welcome.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Imagine a filmmaker in Mumbai using AI to edit a short film, minting it as an NFT and selling it directly to fans in New York, all while earning tokens for engaging their community.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The divide was especially dramatic in Massachusetts, where 94% of immigrants arrested by ICE were apprehended in the community — and 78% had no criminal record.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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California has been a key battleground state for immigration enforcement operations after Trump ordered federal agents to ramp up arrests in Democratic cities.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Our first major step is to open our flagship retail store in New York, a city that aligns with our brand’s style and international reach.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Authorities ordered residents of a town of about 7,700 people near Patras to evacuate on Tuesday and issued new alerts on Wednesday, advising residents of two nearby villages to leave.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The flood washed away a community kitchen and a security post set up in the village, a pit stop along the pilgrimage route to the Machail Mata temple, said one of the officials, who declined to be named because he was not authorised to speak to the media about the incident.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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