neighbors 1 of 2

Definition of neighborsnext
plural of neighbor

neighbors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of neighbor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of neighbors
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbors
Noun
  • Brady came from a family of firefighters, which includes his two brothers, Jimmy and Brian, cousin Pete and uncle Pete, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at the press conference.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
  • He is survived by his wife, Kara, and his two brothers, Jimmy and Brian, who are also FDNY firefighters.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The new building Musk posted about is in nearby Southaven, Mississippi, and adjoins the Colossus 2 facility, the Information reported earlier Tuesday, citing property records and a person familiar with the project.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Here, a marble island anchors the cooking space, which adjoins a more casual dining area and the family room.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • This year, the collective’s sixth, 40 fellows were selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Someone who has almost lost interest in themselves and who gained interest in their fellows, who cares about the little guy.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Working with DaCosta — who joins Todd Field and Christian Petzold in the roster of visionary directors Hoss has collaborated with — was another transformative experience.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In the grander scheme, Big Pete joins his family across North Carolina to protect the grandmother tree.
    Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Yet, their followings are distinct from the quasi-religious fervor thar surrounds Khan.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Last year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes cracked open the door to dispel a bit of mystique that surrounds his nominating committee.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Lyon’s magnetism touches the entire cast, but her bits with both Killam’s Boone and Chenoweth’s Tammy really leap off the screen.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • And none of that touches the benefits that could accrue to other people outfitted with BCI chips, who could then communicate and interact with AI systems.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Neighbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbors. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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