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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
Some board members expressed concerns that the ads could have a negative impact on low-income neighborhoods along the trolley, but MTS officials said there was no evidence of that during the pilot.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Eddie’s murder united this city to reclaim our neighborhoods from murderous drug gangs.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Detectives are investigating the death of a person found lying in the street of a Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhood, a police spokesman said.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
When the explosion ripped through Esparto, Flanders thought someone had dropped a bomb over her neighborhood.
—Ishani Desai
july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Eddie’s murder united this city to reclaim our neighborhoods from murderous drug gangs.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Detectives are investigating the death of a person found lying in the street of a Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhood, a police spokesman said.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
When the explosion ripped through Esparto, Flanders thought someone had dropped a bomb over her neighborhood.
—Ishani Desai
july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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In the vicinity close to the stadium, the atmosphere grew rowdier but good-natured.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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The sudden flash flood warning issued for the Camp Mystic vicinity compelled many to pull back, disrupting the already complex operations.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Implementing the air district’s network of monitors in Imperial Beach, Nestor and San Ysidro and its advisory system were some of the first significant efforts by a public agency to acknowledge the experiences of local communities.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Working to ensure the district meets requirements in the district's corrective action plan with the state Department of Public Instruction to submit missing financial data and improve the district's financial reporting practices.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Rival trainers brought chimpanzees to town — including a celebrated simian named Joe Mendi, who wore a plaid suit and a fedora hat.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The small town of about 750 residents draws in more than 2 million tourists each year because of its downtown and lakefront attractions.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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Crowder told her to try escaping through their backyard.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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During the early days of my physical recovery, this question was answered by a pair of sources from my own backyard.—
James Dodson
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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Several tunes from the full-length are either new to the rankings or return, including one by one of the most respected musicians in country music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With several new tunes hitting streaming services just in time for the weekend, Beliebers swooped in to show their support for Swag, selecting the pop star’s studio return over new music from BLACKPINK, TWICE, Tyla, Clipse, Deftones and more.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
13 July 2025
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However, the 6th District Court of Rhode Island declined to honor the detainer, releasing Mendoza without notifying ICE, forcing agents to locate and arrest him in the community.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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And while external communities matter, don’t overlook your most important one: your team.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Eight of our readers’ 10 favorite South Carolina resorts can be found along the coast; three winners are located on Hilton Head Island (with another just off the island in Bluffton), and four are located in the communities surrounding the reader-favorite city, Charleston.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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But over the last seven months, city workers have been heaving up roads, digging trenches, some 20-foot deep for catch basins, as part of the city’s $42.3 million commitment to upgrade the underground infrastructure.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Riedel's last village meeting was May 27, Village Administrator Jeremy Smith said.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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The outlet reported, citing the village’s website, that Rudioso is susceptible to flash flooding due to the mountainous terrain surrounding it and burn scars can make the flooding worse.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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