neighbors 1 of 2

noun

plural of neighbor
as in brothers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of neighbor
as in adjoins
to be adjacent to the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

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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
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
  1. brothers
  2. adjoins
  3. fellows
  4. joins
  5. flanks
  6. surrounds
  7. touches
Noun
  • Chadwick Boseman’s brothers filed a petition last week seeking control of the late actor’s estate, accusing their brother’s widow of mismanagement and failing to distribute the assets.
    — Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • The brothers worked the deep weed edges with large spoons, making long casts and hopping them off bottom.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
Definition of brothers
Verb
  • Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • An elevated dining area adjoins a marble and wood kitchen, which features custom rift-oak cabinetry, top-tier stainless-steel appliances, and an oversized island with an integrated breakfast bar.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Definition of adjoins
Noun
  • Peter Rough and Ulrich Speck are senior fellows at the Hudson Institute.
    — Peter Rough, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
  • The Alliance of Women Directors has found a roster of Hollywood mentors for its class of 2026 fellows.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of fellows
Verb
  • Welcome to Derry, joins the cast as Mac, a drag racer who introduces Cole to the world of competitive racing.
    — Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
  • Devers joins Kyle Schwarber, Juan Soto and Matt Olson as the only players to hit at least 20 homers in each of the last eight full seasons (excluding 2020).
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
Definition of joins
Verb
  • After a long winter, the vibrant green of new foliage flanks the road and, in parts, creates a canopy in the summer.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of flanks
Verb
  • Much of the wider gambling economy that surrounds it operates in the dark, beyond the reach of regulators.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Visceral fat surrounds your internal organs, like your liver and kidneys.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 July 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • Disability touches every family, every community and, eventually, most of us directly.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The insect naturally turns away when an antenna touches an obstacle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Definition of touches

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