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as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
are you familiar with the city's Latino neighborhood?
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as in backyard
an adjoining region or space
we were somewhere in the neighborhood of the Capitol because we could see the dome
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Recent Examples of neighborhood
Niki Fletcher, who also lives in the neighborhood, called the explosion scary.
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Kelly Murray, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
In the surrounding neighborhood, the blast blew out windows and garage doors in about two dozen homes.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Another resident said he’s seen coyotes in Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
On March 9, the Bradenton Police Department in Florida received a call about an 8-foot alligator causing chaos in a neighborhood.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Murray, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
In the surrounding neighborhood, the blast blew out windows and garage doors in about two dozen homes.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Another resident said he’s seen coyotes in Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
On March 9, the Bradenton Police Department in Florida received a call about an 8-foot alligator causing chaos in a neighborhood.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neighborhood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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Then there was the problem of whether there would be enough demand to support another limestone quarry in the vicinity.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The bill by Republican Rep. David Faulkner would establish an alert system, similar to the Amber Alert system, that would issue a notice to the public when there's been an unprovoked shark attack in the vicinity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Part of the whimsical display included pieces upholstered with Hemispheres Collection textiles in Milan’s evocative Cinque Vie district.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sharing a name with the residential district in London where Grande reportedly lived while filming Wicked in 2023, the track is widely believed to be written about the Oscar nominee’s split from ex-husband Dalton Gomez.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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That number is quickly dwindling due to depopulation—some towns have not experienced a birth in more than a decade.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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With brick sidewalks and boutiques housed in historic buildings, this town provides a true glimpse into the past.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Those include laws dealing with allowing accessory dwelling units — including garage and backyard units — as well as parking requirements in neighborhoods near transit stops and residential occupancy limits.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Victor Perez, an Idaho teen with autism and cerebral palsy, was declared brain dead late Friday night, days after he was shot by police officers in his own backyard, his family said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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The tune quickly became a global sensation, hitting No. 1 on the Hot 100 and staying there for 10 consecutive weeks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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As disco tunes increasingly invaded Billboard’s Hot 100 list, rock performers such as Cher, Rod Stewart and the Rolling Stones joined the sound.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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An Ohio community remembers Fiona, a Great Pyrenees-golden retriever mix therapy dog, who completed a goal of over 1,000 therapeutic visits.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The film, directed by Mo Sha, follows a seven-year-old girl who grows up in a deaf community with her father and whose life is disrupted when her estranged mother returns and reintroduces her to the world of hearing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Leaders from nine Wise County cities — Boyd, Aurora, Decatur, Bridgeport, New Fairview, Alvord, Paradise Newark and Rhome — were among Wise County officials who joined forces over a year ago to lay a groundwork for the Wise Regional Water District.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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These are the top cities in which listers reside, in order of popularity.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Then, Swiss colonists settled in the village of Shabo and started a movement toward quality vineyard plantings and management and higher-quality winemaking, and that was the very beginning of the SHABO legacy.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The backstory of the new Big Bad Wolf takes riders into a bustling Bavarian village during the eerily quiet Festival of the Silent Bells, the annual event that honors the haunting history of a terrifying wolf attack 41 years ago when the original coaster opened.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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