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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
Earlier this month, the Palm Springs City Council unanimously voted to approve a multilevel settlement offer to former residents and descendants of those who lived in the Black and Latino neighborhood.
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Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
The blast, which occurred in a cooking vessel, destroyed the facility, killed two workers and scattered debris into surrounding neighborhoods.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Additionally, in Chicago, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has provided turkeys to the neighborhoods surrounding the mosque.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved a variety of measures to forge ahead with a solar neighborhood that was approved earlier this year.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
The blast, which occurred in a cooking vessel, destroyed the facility, killed two workers and scattered debris into surrounding neighborhoods.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Additionally, in Chicago, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has provided turkeys to the neighborhoods surrounding the mosque.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved a variety of measures to forge ahead with a solar neighborhood that was approved earlier this year.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recommended Prosperity In the race to attract students, historically Black colleges sprint out front In this work, one of Ms. Delgado’s biggest fears is the wrongful reinsertion of an animal, which can pose a threat to the animal’s survival as well as to humans in the vicinity.Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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The attacks, along with an increase in gang activity around the embassy’s vicinity, have prompted embassy officials to begin the process of evacuating up to 20 diplomatic staff from the capital, another source told CNN on Thursday.David Culver, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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The additional district is intended to attract development groups interested in building golf courses, driving ranges, tennis and pickleball courts and any other recreational amenities such as a clubhouse or pool facility.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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She's worked in the district since 1999 as an elementary and high school principal and as an assistant superintendent, and has more than 35 years of experience in education.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Later that day, the Fannin County Sheriff's Office reported that Soren, who is now 11, walked less than a mile into town to visit the local Dollar General store.Sally Hawkins, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Linda McMahon was born in New Bern, North Carolina, a small coastal town known as the birthplace of Pepsi.Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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How Long Can Eggs Safely Sit Out? Eggs from the store can only sit out for two hours, whereas eggs from a chicken in your backyard or from the farmer's market that are unwashed can sit out for around two weeks.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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That the wildest of wildlife can sometimes be spotted in your own backyard.Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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The band’s discography is packed with memorable tunes, the kind that millions of people can sing by heart, even decades after they were released.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Jurassic Park alum, who stars as the Wizard of Oz in Jon M. Chu’s impending musical adaptation, performed an intimate rendition of a Wicked number and two Christmas tunes as travelers and shoppers watched on.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Phoenix Veterans Day Parade brought together service members, veterans, community groups, families and civilians for a morning of gratitude.Christopher Howley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Teachers and community members have given great feedback about Murphy, Crosset said.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Explosions in Thursday’s Russian attack were reported in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, Lutsk, and many other cities in central and western Ukraine.Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Tourism to the bustling Spanish city was up by 24% in 2023, and there are no shortage of places to stay—from the best Airbnbs in Barcelona to the chicest hotels.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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Rebel forces launched a surprise attack this week, capturing a number of villages and reigniting conflict that had been largely static for years.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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The opposition fighters, led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, launched an incursion on Wednesday into a dozen towns and villages in the northern province of Aleppo, which was controlled by Assad's government, backed by both Iran and Russia.Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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