as in adjacent
having a border in common
Connecticut and Massachusetts are contiguous states
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Recent Examples of contiguous
The American Eagle Foundation estimates that there are approximately 316,700 individual bald eagles, including 71,400 nesting pairs, in the contiguous United States.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, which controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The move would allow Israel to encircle Palestinian population centers, further undermining the viability of a contiguous Palestinian state.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
For a more serious hike, lace up sturdy shoes and head to the Appalachian State University Nature Preserve, a 67-acre sanctuary that’s the largest contiguous forest still standing in town.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, which controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The move would allow Israel to encircle Palestinian population centers, further undermining the viability of a contiguous Palestinian state.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
For a more serious hike, lace up sturdy shoes and head to the Appalachian State University Nature Preserve, a 67-acre sanctuary that’s the largest contiguous forest still standing in town.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contiguous
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Prosecutors say a fair trial would be impossible not only in this mountain community of fewer than 22,000 people, but also any other adjacent county because the suspect and victim were both well known.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Gary Housing Authority, which owns the schools, and the city of Gary are completing state and federal approvals for the demolition of Emerson and Horace Mann, and two adjacent vacant elementaries, Spaulding and Vohr.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Whether the Supreme Court fires this blast or not, Republicans need to be aware that breaking up majority-minority districts, and dispersing those voters into neighboring districts to dilute their voting power, may well make those neighboring districts less safe for Republican incumbents.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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How the jackpots got so large The first multi-state lottery was started in 1985 by three small states – Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine – which joined together to better compete with neighboring Massachusetts.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The increase widens a stark property tax gap between Idaho’s two largest school districts — Boise and West Ada — and illustrates dramatic policy differences between the adjoining Treasure Valley districts.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of the sea, the adjoining swim platform provides direct access to the water.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Contiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contiguous. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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