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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
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
And to make matters even more complicated, one neighbor in particular seems to have taken on the role of the Neighborhood Watch ... and not in a good way.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Consulting her clipboard, Smith approached Apartment A3, and a young couple emerged from a neighboring unit.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Arizona woman 'mostly kept to herself' The medical examiner’s report also included information from Prudhomme’s family and neighbors.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
And to make matters even more complicated, one neighbor in particular seems to have taken on the role of the Neighborhood Watch ... and not in a good way.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Further showing his disregard for American concerns, Putin also began toying with the idea of invading neighboring Georgia, where both Chechen civilians and guerrilla forces had fled.
—Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Consulting her clipboard, Smith approached Apartment A3, and a young couple emerged from a neighboring unit.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
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John, Patsy, and JonBenét’s elder brother Burke all sat with police for extensive questioning.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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In addition to meeting the Queen, Meghan had, by this point, met Harry’s father Charles, brother William and sister-in-law Kate.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Texas joined the Southeastern Conference this season while Arizona State now calls the Big 12 its home.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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News Director Jessie Garcia spent more than 20 years as a sports reporter and anchor at Channel 4 before joining Channel 58 in 2021.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Showrunner Quinta Brunson and her fellow scribes will be joining us for a discussion about doing great work in a great room.Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Nothing fazed them, from the medical students to her senior fellow.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Being with those Colin touched, hearing their memories of him and sharing my own gave us all solace.Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Also on the tour are a 4,300-square-foot home with Ethan Allen touches and a colonial in Northville Township known for its festive displays, says Diana Wallace, executive director of the Northville Community Foundation & Maybury Farm.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Plans also call for a private development adjoining the market, although specific details were not discussed on Monday.Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024
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Some shots flew into a next-door neighbor’s adjoining apartment.Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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There’s also a guesthouse, plus a three-car garage flanked by a spacious motor court.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, these dark spots are often flanked by bright streaks, a product of winds flowing over the storms and freezing out methane ice crystals that glint.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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When the historic Chichele Presidential Lodge reopens in South Luangwa National Park after a refurbishment in March 2025, guests staying in each of the 10 suites will have endless views of the surrounding plains.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the location, a fibroma may compress surrounding structures.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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