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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
The initial, pre-construction assessment, published in 2019, surveyed 435 adults living in the neighborhoods impacted by the project, representing 1,629 household members of all ages.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
For over a decade, Donovan Taylor has been sharing his love for the 10 neighborhoods in Louisville’s West End by starting tours.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
But Altadena was one of the neighborhoods most ravaged by the fire, and it's located miles away from Eaton Canyon.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Johnson County officials are turning to Fort Worth for help in capturing a pack of dogs roaming neighborhoods in Godley and threatening children’s safety.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
That application remains pending; the City Council’s neighborhoods committee is expected to consider it later this month.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors allege Aaron Saucedo was the 'Maryvale Shooter' About 10 years after Goudeau’s murders, residents in the Maryvale area of west Phoenix were being terrorized by a gunman driving through their neighborhoods and shooting people just outside their homes.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The latest news comes from a project a decade in the making and includes affordable housing options in some of Charlotte’s affluent neighborhoods.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Moskowitz runs 59 Success Academy charter schools in New York, serving about 22,000 students in some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
For over a decade, Donovan Taylor has been sharing his love for the 10 neighborhoods in Louisville’s West End by starting tours.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
But Altadena was one of the neighborhoods most ravaged by the fire, and it's located miles away from Eaton Canyon.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Johnson County officials are turning to Fort Worth for help in capturing a pack of dogs roaming neighborhoods in Godley and threatening children’s safety.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
That application remains pending; the City Council’s neighborhoods committee is expected to consider it later this month.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors allege Aaron Saucedo was the 'Maryvale Shooter' About 10 years after Goudeau’s murders, residents in the Maryvale area of west Phoenix were being terrorized by a gunman driving through their neighborhoods and shooting people just outside their homes.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The latest news comes from a project a decade in the making and includes affordable housing options in some of Charlotte’s affluent neighborhoods.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Moskowitz runs 59 Success Academy charter schools in New York, serving about 22,000 students in some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhoods
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Whitmer and State Superintendent Michael Rice urged districts to keep feeding every child, promising funding would soon be secured in the next budget.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The first districts to encourage students to bring mobile phones to class did not better prepare youth for the future than schools that took a more cautious approach.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 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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Many of those that still produce a large share of their products in cities and towns such as Geneva, Vevey, and Zurich—like Nestlé’s Nespresso coffee arm, DSM-Firmenich, and heavy industrial equipment makers like ABB and Hitachi Energy—are unusual in being able to do so competitively.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Longer-range drones are also routinely used to strike towns and cities close to the front.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many of those that still produce a large share of their products in cities and towns such as Geneva, Vevey, and Zurich—like Nestlé’s Nespresso coffee arm, DSM-Firmenich, and heavy industrial equipment makers like ABB and Hitachi Energy—are unusual in being able to do so competitively.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ironman races are held in locations around the world, from coastal cities to desert landscapes.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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There are farmers' markets all over the county offering everything from fruits and veggies to jams and maple syrup, and picturesque towns and villages like Fleischmanns, Walton, and Hobart provide scenic locales for strolling, shopping, and dining.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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More than two dozen new recruits, who all come from a group of Swiss towns and villages, will join the Swiss Guard on Saturday when they are sworn in during a ceremony at the Vatican.—
Katie Kindelan,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Neighborhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhoods. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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