as in adjoins
to be adjacent to
the baseball field neighbors a parking lot
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Recent Examples of neighbors
Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Clarke Square neighbors will have access to VIA CDC’s monthly neighbor meetings, monthly business owner meetings, housing support, support in starting or developing small businesses and more.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The French brand spent two years scouting its Shanghai home, which currently neighbors a Louis Vuitton pop-up.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbors
Noun
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Its combination of inventiveness and mundanity reminds him of the early films of the Lumière brothers, who paved the way for modern cinema with their invention of the cinematograph.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The cast of Life’s Still Unfair also includes Christopher Kennedy Masterson and Justin Berfield, returning as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Reese, respectively, and Emy Coligado as Francis’ wife Piama.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the bathroom that adjoins the home gym, a soft-pink marble steals the show.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This being Lit Hub, here are all the fellows recognized this year for their significant contributions to the literary arts.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The creative arts portion has 30 fellows for fine arts, 19 for photography, 19 for film & video, 10 for fiction, and six for drama and performance art, among other disciplines.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grande joins the franchise as Olivia Jones, a triathlete whom Stiller previously teased will be linked to his fictional son.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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This new chart joins an existing ranking for all available titles.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This short out-and-back route is the perfect recovery run, with relatively flat terrain that flanks the river.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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But Hawley flanks the familiar creature from the movies with a variety of new monsters that get unleashed in the Maginot crash.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Much lore surrounds Nanda Devi.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Despite the sharp moves, uncertainty surrounds the ceasefire, in particular about a quick resumption of transits through the strait, through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply normally passes.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There have been a handful of stylistic variations on the Spirit Adrift formula over the years, and Infinite Illumination touches on most of them.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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The six-week program is made up of three tiers depending on age and experience, and touches a variety of fields, from health care to manufacturing, carpentry, and emerging tech, with at least 150 businesses taking part.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Neighbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbors. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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