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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
Best cities and neighborhoods in Greater Cincinnati, NKY Over-the-Rhine.
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
But optimism will only resonate if paired with empathy for those who worry that New York’s identity—from its Jewish neighborhoods to its entrepreneurial core—might be changing too fast or without them.
—Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Streets shut down as trumpets, tambourines, and drums echo through neighborhoods, while millions of people adorn themselves in shimmering color to celebrate for days.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
But among long-term residents and native New Yorkers, Cuomo’s message of stability and experience resonated more strongly, giving him a decisive edge in the city’s outer boroughs and older neighborhoods.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Turnout remains low Still ― even with an uptick, most Detroiters are still sitting municipal elections out, with fewer than 1 in 4 voters casting ballots in one of the city’s most important elections, many of them in the city’s most stable and prosperous neighborhoods.
—Nancy Kaffer, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for nearby neighborhoods due to the heavy smoke and debris.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Danielle Lawrence, executive director of Mutual Assistance Network, works to ensure the social safety net supports poor and working-class families in Arden Arcade, Del Paso Heights and other North Sacramento neighborhoods.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Since most ISPs only serve specific regions and neighborhoods, start by checking which unlimited-data providers are available at your address.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
But optimism will only resonate if paired with empathy for those who worry that New York’s identity—from its Jewish neighborhoods to its entrepreneurial core—might be changing too fast or without them.
—Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Streets shut down as trumpets, tambourines, and drums echo through neighborhoods, while millions of people adorn themselves in shimmering color to celebrate for days.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
But among long-term residents and native New Yorkers, Cuomo’s message of stability and experience resonated more strongly, giving him a decisive edge in the city’s outer boroughs and older neighborhoods.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Turnout remains low Still ― even with an uptick, most Detroiters are still sitting municipal elections out, with fewer than 1 in 4 voters casting ballots in one of the city’s most important elections, many of them in the city’s most stable and prosperous neighborhoods.
—Nancy Kaffer, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for nearby neighborhoods due to the heavy smoke and debris.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Danielle Lawrence, executive director of Mutual Assistance Network, works to ensure the social safety net supports poor and working-class families in Arden Arcade, Del Paso Heights and other North Sacramento neighborhoods.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Since most ISPs only serve specific regions and neighborhoods, start by checking which unlimited-data providers are available at your address.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhoods
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Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The surge in demand is already driving up energy prices and fueling political backlash as sprawling data centers turn into election-season flashpoints in the communities where they are being constructed.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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As New Yorkers showed today, Americans – especially young people and communities of color – are demanding leaders with vision who stand with the oppressed, not the powerful; who build peace and prosperity instead of profit from war and division.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But that election didn’t include towns or school board.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unlike most towns Upstate, Saratoga Springs has an extensive network of bus routes via the Capital District Transportation Authority, that can get you all around town.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Other Indian cities with GCCs are seeing similar trends.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Based in Guangzhou, the self-driving vehicle company operates in several major Chinese cities, as well as markets outside of China.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Images of public health workers on river boats and army helicopters full of nurses descending on indigenous villages were often used in official propaganda to promote the nation’s prowess as a global leader on immunization.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Neighborhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhoods. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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