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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
When armed federal agents roll into residential neighborhoods under vague authority and maximal posture, the odds of catastrophe rise fast.
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Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Institutional investors typically buy single-family homes to rent them out, often concentrating in suburban neighborhoods around major metro areas, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The 12th district includes younger neighborhoods such as Chelsea that voted strongly in favor of Mamdani, where Kasky, a democratic socialist and Mamdani supporter, could be well aligned with voters’ politics.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
View crime data for all of Baltimore City, individual neighborhoods or even your own block in the tables and maps below.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
The firestorms destroyed swaths of other neighborhoods, including Malibu, Topanga, Sierra Madre and Altadena, where businesses and homeowners also are struggling to build back.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
But while debate downtown has focused on contracts and project management, the human cost of this transition is being felt across the county — most sharply in neighborhoods on the South and West sides.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Five car fires occurred between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day in neighborhoods near Fox Run Park, and investigators have reason to believe the blazes are linked, the Fire Department told the Star-Telegram.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Best cities and neighborhoods in Greater Cincinnati, NKY Over-the-Rhine.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Institutional investors typically buy single-family homes to rent them out, often concentrating in suburban neighborhoods around major metro areas, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The 12th district includes younger neighborhoods such as Chelsea that voted strongly in favor of Mamdani, where Kasky, a democratic socialist and Mamdani supporter, could be well aligned with voters’ politics.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
View crime data for all of Baltimore City, individual neighborhoods or even your own block in the tables and maps below.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
The firestorms destroyed swaths of other neighborhoods, including Malibu, Topanga, Sierra Madre and Altadena, where businesses and homeowners also are struggling to build back.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
But while debate downtown has focused on contracts and project management, the human cost of this transition is being felt across the county — most sharply in neighborhoods on the South and West sides.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Five car fires occurred between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day in neighborhoods near Fox Run Park, and investigators have reason to believe the blazes are linked, the Fire Department told the Star-Telegram.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Best cities and neighborhoods in Greater Cincinnati, NKY Over-the-Rhine.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhoods
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The Illinois State Board of Education is now required to provide guidance to districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 settings.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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To get around this problem, advocates have urged districts to offer the option to everyone, not just students from immigrant homes.—
Rebecca Santana,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, this tragedy reflects the deep strain being felt in countless communities across our nation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Upper Lake & Covelo Ranger DistrictsNorthshore Reforestation and Bartlett Springs pile burning located northeast of North Shore communities Nice, Lucerne and Clearlake Oaks in Lake County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Local mountain towns bank on the cold-weather months to generate the bulk of their business for the year, and snow is the key ingredient to a successful winter season.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, protesters torched government buildings in cities, including Lumar in Ilam province.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Chandan Kumar, officials are also working to help people in nearby villages relocate while wildlife experts attempt to track down the elephant.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, residents of Native villages on neighboring islands began moving to Ketchikan for various reasons, including job opportunities.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Neighborhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhoods. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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