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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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Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police career After training, Annamalai was assigned to the Karnataka police and served in multiple roles, including as assistant superintendent, superintendent in Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts, and deputy commissioner in Bengaluru (South).—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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But there will be political pressure against that from some Black and Hispanic Democrats who want to ensure their communities still command the majority in certain districts.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Twin Cities’ response to a sweeping federal immigration crackdown that threw communities and local economies into turmoil offers a glimpse of what resilience and solidarity look like in practice.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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In northern Israel, fear and anger The ceasefire with Lebanon has stoked deep disappointment in Israeli towns near the border that have endured a month and a half of missile fire from Hezbollah.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The vessel was seized on Wednesday in waters between the coastal towns of Hafun and Bandarbeyla in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland along the Indian Ocean.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The organization also is collaborating with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 12,00 trees in the 16 host cities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The app allows for remote collaboration, so additional doctors, consultants, or even medical students in other rooms or cities can beam in and observe every cut and stitch, as if through his eyes.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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