as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
a next-door neighbor who is always helpful and friendly
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Recent Examples of next-door
My next-door neighbor has seen Lali many times but never Nini.
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Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Naturally, one is our next-door neighbor to the southeast — the one that handles polygamy laws sort of like traffic violations.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
Brad recently learned via social media that the partitions separating the balconies on the cruise ship can be opened, leading to speculation about whether Breitag, their next-door neighbor, may have allowed a third party access to his cabin to abduct Amy and take her off the ship.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Miraculously, only the gunman, 60-year-old Brian Joseph Montana, died in the violent April 28 episode on Arroyo Drive that began with Montana reportedly threatening to kill his next-door neighbors, seemingly over lawn trimmings that blew into his yard.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Naturally, one is our next-door neighbor to the southeast — the one that handles polygamy laws sort of like traffic violations.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
Brad recently learned via social media that the partitions separating the balconies on the cruise ship can be opened, leading to speculation about whether Breitag, their next-door neighbor, may have allowed a third party access to his cabin to abduct Amy and take her off the ship.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Miraculously, only the gunman, 60-year-old Brian Joseph Montana, died in the violent April 28 episode on Arroyo Drive that began with Montana reportedly threatening to kill his next-door neighbors, seemingly over lawn trimmings that blew into his yard.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next-door
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Just as a developer is trying to move ahead with plans to raze the historic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte, then rebuild a near replica, a local museum CEO is trying to make the case for saving the structure.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Improving business environment While trade tensions and worries about China's economic slowdown weighed on the near-term outlook, the survey respondents indicated significant improvement in the local regulatory environment.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Looking back at Charlotte’s recent FCS opponents, dating back to 2021, the 49ers haven’t won the turnover battle in any of the four matchups, resulting in uncomfortably close games and even a lopsided loss to William & Mary in 2022.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Vevo’s Senior Manager of Talent Booking, Cynthia Todd emphasized the close partnership and trust that goes into making opportunities like these special performances come together in Live From Vevo Studios.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cultural outings to nearby attractions—like the lush Sigurtà Park, the Gardaland amusement park, or the ancient Verona Arena—are also easily arranged.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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This building will complement the larger units planned for the nearby Phase One Tower, which is set to finish late this year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 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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