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as in districts
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 vicinities
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 neighborhoods
During major events like the annual plant sale, Dazzling Nights and free admission days, cars already pour out onto already congested Corrine Drive, with visitors fanning out into neighborhoods seeking places to park.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Most schools in poor areas already had small classes, meaning the law will disproportionately benefit affluent neighborhoods.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Teens from different neighborhoods roamed the streets to pummel one another using eggs as ammunition.
—Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Photos show high winds damage of Wisconsin neighborhoods Only 3 tornadoes reported Monday.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
And residents who are ready to invest in their neighborhoods if given a real opportunity.
—Izabela Engel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Built in 1993 to accommodate more than 16,000 Israelis, the shelter found a new life during the Israel-Iran war as a public refuge for residents of Neve Shaanan, among Tel Aviv’s most diverse neighborhoods and one of its poorest, home mainly to asylum seekers and foreign workers.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
At least 11 burglaries were reported between April 19 and 27 in the Washington Park, Bronzeville, Hyde Park, and Fuller Park neighborhoods.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
There are six species of birds that flock to neighborhoods and try to roost, said Rachel Richter, an urban wildlife biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Most schools in poor areas already had small classes, meaning the law will disproportionately benefit affluent neighborhoods.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Teens from different neighborhoods roamed the streets to pummel one another using eggs as ammunition.
—Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Photos show high winds damage of Wisconsin neighborhoods Only 3 tornadoes reported Monday.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
And residents who are ready to invest in their neighborhoods if given a real opportunity.
—Izabela Engel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Built in 1993 to accommodate more than 16,000 Israelis, the shelter found a new life during the Israel-Iran war as a public refuge for residents of Neve Shaanan, among Tel Aviv’s most diverse neighborhoods and one of its poorest, home mainly to asylum seekers and foreign workers.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
At least 11 burglaries were reported between April 19 and 27 in the Washington Park, Bronzeville, Hyde Park, and Fuller Park neighborhoods.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
There are six species of birds that flock to neighborhoods and try to roost, said Rachel Richter, an urban wildlife biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhoods
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The state constitution required new districts before the 2026 election, because Republicans had approved the prior map without sufficient Democratic support after the last census.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Both were passed during the 2025 legislative session Fort Worth and the 28 other districts under investigation must provide proof that their school boards have voted on the prayer time and produce documents regarding the display of the Ten Commandments.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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These are trade-offs that can be negotiated, at both the local and national levels, to benefit our communities.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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This honor celebrates Domingo’s career as an actor and filmmaker, along with his work to champion underrepresented communities.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The warning applies to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to Reuters, telling them to evacuate their homes and move at least 3,300 feet away to open areas.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The original parchment was rolled up and stored in the office of the secretary of the Continental Congress, but was then moved around a fair amount during the war—bouncing around towns and cities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey before ending up, in 1785, in New York.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Jim Desmond, 70, a Republican and San Diego County supervisor, is running for Congress representing inland North County cities, the San Diego County backcountry and parts of Riverside County in California’s 48th Congressional District.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In a county that includes 88 cities, all of which have overlapping and sometimes conflicting ideas, there have been few avenues for reaching consensus.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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María Elena Checa apparently spent months driving through Guerrero villages, commissioning directly from artisans who normally sell to wholesalers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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But with incomes below $3 a day, many can no longer afford pricier LPG cylinders and are reverting to stoves that burn firewood, or returning to villages where wood is easier to find.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Neighborhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhoods. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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