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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
North Redondo offers entry-level single-family homes, townhomes, newer construction, and quick access to freeways, with a strong sense of neighborhood.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
What had been a neighborhood filled with an abundance of single- and two-family homes has turned into one with an increasing amount of development buildings, Anderson said.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
The business, which opened its first boulder gym in 2009, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early July in a bid to keep two locations in Englewood and Denver’s Valverde neighborhood open.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Some neighborhood residents are opposed, saying the loss of woodlands would harm an important environmental area.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
What had been a neighborhood filled with an abundance of single- and two-family homes has turned into one with an increasing amount of development buildings, Anderson said.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
The business, which opened its first boulder gym in 2009, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early July in a bid to keep two locations in Englewood and Denver’s Valverde neighborhood open.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Some neighborhood residents are opposed, saying the loss of woodlands would harm an important environmental area.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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Nobody in the vicinity recognized him or knew anything about his past, so it is thought that he was either dumped there, or his owners moved and left him behind.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Safonov overhits the pass — a theme throughout the game due to Bayern’s pressing — but Hakimi may have struggled anyway with Kingsley Coman in close vicinity.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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In the Caribbean, Jamaica's Port Royal town—a historical district dating back to the 17th century—was also added to the list.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Meanwhile, as districts in Alabama return to school within three weeks, Mackey warned some programs may be eliminated for years to come.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Located just down the road from Setúbal, retirees can find a sleepy town that could just be their forever home.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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According to the relocation company’s most recent 2025 Moving Trends Report, the most popular domestic destination for relocation in the first six months of 2025 was a historic town just inland of Myrtle Beach.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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This lounge chair set comes in a ton of colors—all weather-resistant fabrics, of course—and is perfect for the backyard in desperate need of a splash.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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Earlier this year a man shared the moment that caused equal parts panic and pride when his 14-week-old puppy launched himself into the backyard pool.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Band member Fred McDowell will play the beautiful A Trumpeter’s Lullaby and vocalist Michael Ruhl will perform two popular tunes.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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As a result of the clubhouse drama and new tune from his former player, Red Sox manager Alex Cora was asked for a response on Devers' first base debut.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The city's choice to close fewer homeless camps in recent years differs from some communities that have banned public camping and a new Trump directive to remove people from the streets.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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And while those cocktails usually have rum, how perfectly tiki for a gin cocktail to show up wearing a rum cocktail’s clothes, and to be instantly accepted by the community, and raised as one of their own.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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Unlike many cities, Cincinnati still has its 19th-century beer tunnels.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
21 July 2025
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Paris is a city that travelers often approach with high expectations.—
Maddy Odom,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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Inviting locations include the coastal villages of Dingle and Tralee in the southwest, the coastal city of Waterford in the southeast, and the Dublin suburb of Bray.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Neighboring Homer Glen submitted a letter of objection to the county, saying the village limits solar energy projects to an industrial zoning district.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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