as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
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Recent Examples of neighborly
There’s a bit of neighborly debate surrounding the proper preparation of chilaquiles.
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Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Not every neighborly interaction is negative however.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
What was once a friendly, neighborly rivalry on the ice has become a high-stakes political showdown in Thursday night's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament championship hockey game between the U.S. and Canada.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
In the 2016 version, Doug goes from fish out of water to a good-natured, neighborly type who manages to find common ground with others on the game show.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Not every neighborly interaction is negative however.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
What was once a friendly, neighborly rivalry on the ice has become a high-stakes political showdown in Thursday night's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament championship hockey game between the U.S. and Canada.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
In the 2016 version, Doug goes from fish out of water to a good-natured, neighborly type who manages to find common ground with others on the game show.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neighborly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborly
Adjective
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However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Deals on seating Deals on outdoor rugs Deals on pools and hot tubs Deals on fire pits Deals on storage Deals lights and umbrella Deals on seating Seating areas can create a focal point in your garden decor and are a great place to relax in warmer weather.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Vermont's politics and demographics are also more friendly to Sanders' views than other battleground districts in the Trump era.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Baseball’s celebration of that day often obscures the fact that MLB hasn’t been African American friendly in decades.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The press conference had a very gracious tone on the U.S. relationship.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Neighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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