Examples of neighborly in a Sentence
She was friendly in a neighborly way.
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
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But in the face of adversity came neighborly spirit in some parts of the area.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Emboldening leaders Behind all this conflict have been extraordinary efforts of neighborly support, such as the massive food collection drives to benefit immigrants unable to work or leave their homes.
—Eric Roper, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The outpouring of neighborly care is not limited to Minnesota.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The opposite, actually, of the neighborly values that Hoosiers embody at their best.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Emboldening leaders Behind all this conflict have been extraordinary efforts of neighborly support, such as the massive food collection drives to benefit immigrants unable to work or leave their homes.
—Eric Roper, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The outpouring of neighborly care is not limited to Minnesota.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The opposite, actually, of the neighborly values that Hoosiers embody at their best.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Neighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neighborly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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neighborly
adjective
neigh·bor·ly
ˈnā-bər-lē 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of neighbors
neighborliness
noun
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