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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 vicinities
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 neighborhoods
In high-demand neighborhoods, competitive bidding will remain prevalent, often resulting in sales above asking prices.
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Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Daley wasn’t interested, knowing that in certain white neighborhoods, those signs would be defaced or destroyed.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Four Milwaukee alderman are exploring the feasibility of providing refunds to residents whose neighborhoods were not adequately plowed after this month's snow fall, the council announced Monday.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
On the consumer spending side of the ledger, fewer immigrants won’t sink the aggregate numbers but will affect some immigrant-heavy neighborhoods.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The report attributes the climb to a whopping 52 percent drop in the number of listings in prime Dubai neighborhoods over the past year, in addition to a 65 percent dip in properties priced at $10 million and above.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Howard believes that certain homes in high demand will get offers above asking, especially those that are move-in ready in prized neighborhoods.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
Parents with kids of all ages will enjoy activities such as gondola rides through the city’s waterways, tours of the Doge’s Palace, or walks through the colorful neighborhoods of Burano.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Take a major thoroughfare like that and reducing it to one lane in both directions is just going to force all the cars speeding through the surrounding neighborhoods and that’s even worse for pedestrians and children.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Daley wasn’t interested, knowing that in certain white neighborhoods, those signs would be defaced or destroyed.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Four Milwaukee alderman are exploring the feasibility of providing refunds to residents whose neighborhoods were not adequately plowed after this month's snow fall, the council announced Monday.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
On the consumer spending side of the ledger, fewer immigrants won’t sink the aggregate numbers but will affect some immigrant-heavy neighborhoods.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The report attributes the climb to a whopping 52 percent drop in the number of listings in prime Dubai neighborhoods over the past year, in addition to a 65 percent dip in properties priced at $10 million and above.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Howard believes that certain homes in high demand will get offers above asking, especially those that are move-in ready in prized neighborhoods.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
Parents with kids of all ages will enjoy activities such as gondola rides through the city’s waterways, tours of the Doge’s Palace, or walks through the colorful neighborhoods of Burano.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Take a major thoroughfare like that and reducing it to one lane in both directions is just going to force all the cars speeding through the surrounding neighborhoods and that’s even worse for pedestrians and children.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhoods
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While some districts spent about $13,000 per student, others spent more than $30,000, according to data compiled by Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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These lawsuits are part of a larger group of over 200 districts nationwide.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In addition, widespread access to healthier food options that are cheaper and readily available, particularly among underserved poorer communities will help keep people healthy and mitigate obesity and ultimately a diagnosis of type II diabetes.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The overlapping of Christmas and Hanukkah this year serves as a powerful call to find common ground, not just in our personal lives but also in our workplaces, boardrooms, and communities.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the decades since his death, King was honored on nearly 1,000 streets in cities, towns and suburbs across the country, and a few in foreign lands.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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For the Centennial State, business in its ski towns brings huge economic gains, with spending reaching record highs this past year.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, the country's four largest cities all saw less than 70% turnout.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the decades since his death, King was honored on nearly 1,000 streets in cities, towns and suburbs across the country, and a few in foreign lands.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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From the ancient temples of Egypt and India to entire villages in Turkey and Iran, each structure was chiseled with painstaking precision.Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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Each winter, ice highways emerge, making remote villages accessible.Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Neighborhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhoods. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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