as in adjacent
having a border in common
Connecticut and Massachusetts are contiguous states
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Recent Examples of contiguous
Long-term exposure to wildland fire smoke PM2.5 and mortality in the contiguous United States
Environmental Justice, Health, and Policy.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
After decades of being listed as threatened in the lower 48 states under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the population has grown to at least 1,923 grizzly bears in the 48 contiguous states.
—CBS News, 9 May 2025
The Chinese coast guard ships were later spotted retreating to the islands' contiguous zone that extends 24 nautical miles from the coastline.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Furthermore, any new polities would not have contiguous ethnic boundaries.
—Mai Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
After decades of being listed as threatened in the lower 48 states under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the population has grown to at least 1,923 grizzly bears in the 48 contiguous states.
—CBS News, 9 May 2025
The Chinese coast guard ships were later spotted retreating to the islands' contiguous zone that extends 24 nautical miles from the coastline.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Furthermore, any new polities would not have contiguous ethnic boundaries.
—Mai Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contiguous
Adjective
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Exceptional candidates often come from adjacent fields with transferable skills that conventional keyword matching overlooks.—
Gergo Vari,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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With daily live music and an adjacent outdoor pool deck lined with firepits, the space is designed to bring people together.—
Annie Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Closer to home, Petco Park hosted a record 10 full-stadium concerts in 2024 and 13 at its smaller adjoining outdoor venue, the 6,000-capacity Gallagher Square.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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An adjoining flex space could be used as a studio, an office, or a gallery, while an alfresco dining area, a fire pit, a cascading waterfall, and a two-vehicle carport can also be found on the premises.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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“Contiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contiguous. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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