as in adjacent
having a border in common
the new neighbors promptly erected fences between their property and the abutting properties
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as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
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Recent Examples of abutting
Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This marks the third resort offering from a homegrown group that has properties in Antalya, and comes with a partnership with Mykonos icon Scorpios, here set on a promontory abutting the property.
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Nowhere is that forethought more evident than in the areas abutting Copenhagen’s harbor, which continue to evolve into vibrant public spaces.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
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Had there been even a modicum of creativity and beneficence in the baseball offices abutting the Allegheny, the team could have had their cake and eaten it too.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This marks the third resort offering from a homegrown group that has properties in Antalya, and comes with a partnership with Mykonos icon Scorpios, here set on a promontory abutting the property.
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Nowhere is that forethought more evident than in the areas abutting Copenhagen’s harbor, which continue to evolve into vibrant public spaces.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutting
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The original store survived the transformation of Town & Country Village into Santana Row more than 20 years ago, and for the past decade has been in a space facing Winchester Boulevard that’s outside but adjacent to the swanky shopping center — a spot that’s had its own benefits.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Seven Ohio House races to be decided in central Ohio counties adjacent to Franklin Two candidates with Statehouse experience face two challengers for two Ohio Senate seats This story was updated to add a video.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Which means the city’s Downtown First Thursdays event is back to serve up a bunch of free fun from 5 to 10 p.m. on 2nd Street, between Howard and Market streets (and several adjoining alleyways).Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But two years ago, the club and its adjoining nonprofit, the Players Foundation for Theatre Education, embarked on a massive restoration of the Booth Room, hoping to refurbish every inch of the space — which, this summer, meant finally opening the cabinet.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
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Kaufman has transitioned his popularity as a crowd-favorite player into a broadcast career, joining NBC Sports as an on-course reporter in January 2023.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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But whilst there are significant advantages to franchise ownership for an experienced entrepreneur, joining a franchise brand may also present a set of challenges.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Along with the growing excitement surrounding the release of the second season and the conclusion of the series, new vinyl editions of the soundtrack have become available.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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One of the best perks of living in Los Angeles is adventuring to other neighborhoods and surrounding areas.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Abutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutting. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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