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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
And for a time, that difference posed a problem for Sharpe in his Detroit neighborhood.
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Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
When completed, the project will revive libraries in the Parkland and Fern Creek neighborhoods — areas that have been without branches for years — and deliver renovations for the Main Library and Portland Library.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Dec. 2024
The Pie Town neighborhood is poised for transformation over the next several years.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Old Town, the city's first neighborhood, now has one of San Diego's iconic gateway signs.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
When completed, the project will revive libraries in the Parkland and Fern Creek neighborhoods — areas that have been without branches for years — and deliver renovations for the Main Library and Portland Library.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Dec. 2024
The Pie Town neighborhood is poised for transformation over the next several years.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Old Town, the city's first neighborhood, now has one of San Diego's iconic gateway signs.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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Many residents in the vicinity rely on wells, and saw levels of hazardous PFAS above national drinking water limits, according to private testing and state testing previously reviewed by The Sun as part of a February investigation.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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The researchers hypothesize that all of the stars in the close vicinity of the supermassive black hole were binary systems that have since merged, Peissker said.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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One principal said district insiders told her that 14 guns have been seized on campuses since the start of the school year through November.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the Texas Railroad Commission has refused to plug it, claiming the responsibility -- and hefty price tag -- lies with the county water district.Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Plus, as is Karlovy Vary tradition, the stars came out to the Czech spa town.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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The West Virginia native who grew up in a small mountain town felt a kindred community in Altadena and wanted to offer his version of a neighborhood restaurant there.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Desert tortoises were once so plentiful that people driving through the Mojave would take them home to keep as backyard pets.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Other recent salmonella outbreaks have been linked to pet bearded dragons, backyard poultry and basil, the agency says.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Roberts may be singing a different tune if the Dodgers find themselves out of contention and Snell once again refuses to pitch.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, the tune added three more stints on top to its growing record—at least so far.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The community of Big Bear Lake itself sits almost 7,000 feet above sea level.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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The 400th anniversary of the city presents a unique opportunity to honor the victims, families, communities, and entire societies, who were destroyed and displaced.Joe Baker, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
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With visitors flocking to Riverside for the annual Festival of Lights, city officials are warning people to be on the lookout for fake QR codes posted by scammers at parking pay stations.Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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This city is known for its beautiful wooded trails.Windsor Johnston, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
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The term originally comes from the German village of Selters, known for its carbonated mineral springs.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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But in the village of Derdghaya, in Lebanon's south, local officials say a cluster of Israeli airstrikes hit on Oct. 9 without warning, killing eight people in and around a 19th century Greek Catholic Church. Ayman Oghanna for NPR One wall of the church was sheared off.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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