as in adjacent
having a border in common
Connecticut and Massachusetts are contiguous states
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Recent Examples of contiguous
The American Eagle Foundation estimates that there are approximately 316,700 individual bald eagles, including 71,400 nesting pairs, in the contiguous United States.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, which controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The move would allow Israel to encircle Palestinian population centers, further undermining the viability of a contiguous Palestinian state.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
For a more serious hike, lace up sturdy shoes and head to the Appalachian State University Nature Preserve, a 67-acre sanctuary that’s the largest contiguous forest still standing in town.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, which controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The move would allow Israel to encircle Palestinian population centers, further undermining the viability of a contiguous Palestinian state.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
For a more serious hike, lace up sturdy shoes and head to the Appalachian State University Nature Preserve, a 67-acre sanctuary that’s the largest contiguous forest still standing in town.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contiguous
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In round 2, shown on the right panel, the testing contingency remains the same except for the addition of a social facilitator bird in the adjacent room of the control subject, who sits on the perch passively without performing any action.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Not long ago, Barbara Starr, who gardens in the San Fernando Valley, sent me a picture of dozens of seedlings that were growing adjacent to her back wall.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Soliman worked as a freelance journalist covering pro-democracy revolts in Egypt and neighboring Libya.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, in March, a collision alarm sounded in the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines jet when Air Force jets conducting a flyover at Arlington National Cemetery got too close, and in May, an Army helicopter circling the neighboring Pentagon, caused two passenger jets to abort landings.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mary D’Argenis-Fernandez, founder and CEO of MDA Hospitality, also recommends verifying if any adjoining doors are locked.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Josh’s Farmers Market intends to build a 6,700-square-foot permanent indoor market and adjoining outdoor seasonal areas on the Lowe’s YMCA campus in Mooresville, Josh Graham said in a statement with Sue Glass, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Charlotte.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Contiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contiguous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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