as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
showing uncommon neighborliness, one of my new coworkers took me out to lunch on my first day
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as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
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Recent Examples of neighborliness
Rosario Del Valle, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Everyday surroundings — including parks and libraries, civic associations and neighborly relationships — offer significant advantages to children even if their own family is struggling.
—Nora McCarthy, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The community of 14,000 people mourned the married father of two as a neighborly person who showed up to help others.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The mangoes’ mischief had struck again, and my neighborly gesture had gone completely left.
—Dinkinish O’Connor, Saveur, 8 May 2025
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Adjective
The neighborly vibes offer a contrast to tensions swirling outside and around the synagogue, the only Jewish house of worship in Northern Ireland.
—Rosario Del Valle, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Everyday surroundings — including parks and libraries, civic associations and neighborly relationships — offer significant advantages to children even if their own family is struggling.
—Nora McCarthy, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The community of 14,000 people mourned the married father of two as a neighborly person who showed up to help others.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The mangoes’ mischief had struck again, and my neighborly gesture had gone completely left.
—Dinkinish O’Connor, Saveur, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborliness
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Topline President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s months-long friendship continued to devolve in spectacular fashion this week as the world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful man engaged in a brutal back-and-forth on their respective social media platforms and beyond.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Maintaining friendships takes a lot of intention, experts said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Here, guests and stylish locals alike graze on warm flatbreads, stacked club sandwiches, silky smoked salmon & cream cheese bagels, and sharing Seafood and Charcuterie boards—brimming with serrano ham, pillowy focaccia, smoked mackerel, and plump Atlantic prawns. Prefer a slower pace?—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Other thinkers have reflected on the generosity of the shrub and its fruit.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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But if oil prices remain middling, even friendly policies might not compel companies to significantly ramp up drilling.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Instead of an origin story, Peter is thrown into the stressful situation of navigating high school life, being a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and crushing on the daughter of Michael Keaton's villainous Vulture.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Most of us rely on visual shortcuts, such as bright colors that might suggest warmth or friendliness, while dark, edgy imagery might be read as rebellious or intense.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Now able to delegate most responsibilities to her staff, Trish credits her business’ growth and longevity to friendliness and empathy.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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For some science, the discoveries will be limited by whatever the sky is gracious enough to give—a star must explode for the Rubin Observatory to spot a new supernova, for example.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Miss Manners is certain that your heartfelt gratitude, in the form of a gracious and appreciative handwritten letter, will be thanks enough.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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His finest strengths are personality and cordiality, and both were amplified on the stage.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Neighborliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborliness. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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