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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the baseball field neighbors a parking lot
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Recent Examples of neighbor
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
While Chinese companies are taking advantage of the ever-stronger economic ties between the two countries, concerns are being raised about Russia's level of dependence on its neighbor at a time when it is being choked by sanctions and IT firms are laying off staff.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Sub-freezing temperatures are expected across parts of Florida and neighboring southern states thanks to a widening of the polar vortex—the area of cold air that circulates around the Arctic.
—Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But as Baumgartner and Costner spent the next few months locked in a bitter divorce battle over child support and other issues, the mother of three repeatedly denied that there was anything romantic between her and Conner, who also was her and Costner’s neighbor in Santa Barbara.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
While Chinese companies are taking advantage of the ever-stronger economic ties between the two countries, concerns are being raised about Russia's level of dependence on its neighbor at a time when it is being choked by sanctions and IT firms are laying off staff.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Rebels toppled its main ally in neighboring Syria, the dictator Bashar al-Assad.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Sub-freezing temperatures are expected across parts of Florida and neighboring southern states thanks to a widening of the polar vortex—the area of cold air that circulates around the Arctic.
—Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
Noun
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Bech, one of the best all-around receivers in college football last season, said the final play of the Senior Bowl had a dose of divine intervention from his older brother.—
Christopher Kamrani,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Jason and his younger brother Travis Kelce competed against each other in that game, with the Chiefs ultimately defeating the Eagles.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hurts joins a bevy of high-profile football stars whose fashion profile has grown over the course of the last several years.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Rashford’s route to another Italian side, Juventus, has already been closed off by their capture of fellow forward Randal Kolo Muani on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Chaudhry, a research fellow at University College London and founder of ResearchPal, believes AI is on course to face diminishing returns.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The police chief touched the gun and his wife’s body shortly after the shot was fired.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Any woman who has been inappropriately touched in the workplace will recognize Ms. Lively’s discomfort.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Mootz Pizzeria opened its Side Hustle Lounge, adjoining the popular downtown pizza spot.—
Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some shots flew into a next-door neighbor’s adjoining apartment.—
Dylan Lovan,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Trump first announced the creation of Stargate on Tuesday while flanked by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank chairman Masayoshi Son and Oracle chief technology officer Larry Ellison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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While the main bar is enclosed with air-conditioning, it's flanked by two outdoor spaces for smokers, notably those dabbling in the fine cigars sold on the terrace.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The development highlights the fragile nature of the truce and the high-stakes negotiations surrounding the remaining hostages.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The clip shows a handful of guests starting to surround a large fish flopping on the floor outside of two display tanks, each approximately 6 feet tall, after falling out of one of the tanks.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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