as in brother
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the baseball field neighbors a parking lot
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Recent Examples of neighbor
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
Its neighbor North Dakota is also an agricultural powerhouse that produces significant amounts of grain and other crops.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The United States currently has a base in neighboring Djibouti, next to Chinese and European military operations.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The delay will allow the group’s leader, Pastor Marcos Diaz, to better prepare for some sticky questions asked by the board, which addressed a myriad of complaints from neighbors about the ministry’s previous operation.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
Its neighbor North Dakota is also an agricultural powerhouse that produces significant amounts of grain and other crops.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Serving as the hotel’s crown jewel, the historic oasis is home to cherry blossom trees, a pagoda, and even a Jizo statue that neighboring Myoho-in Temple says has been there since the Edo period.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The United States currently has a base in neighboring Djibouti, next to Chinese and European military operations.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
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Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa One of the first two Prancing Horses ever sold by Enzo Ferrari, this 166 Spyder Corsa—chassis No. 004 C—was originally purchased in 1948 by Soave Besana (his brother Gabriele got the other).—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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His brother, Tiger Bech, was one of 14 people killed in a terrorist attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Korir, who won last year’s Chicago Marathon, joins his older brother Wesley as a winner of the Boston Marathon, the first siblings to do so.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Connecticut was the 17th state to join the country-wide movement to legalize cannabis in 2012.—
David Goldburg,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Travis is a senior fellow at the Columbia University Justice Lab and president emeritus of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.—
Stanley Richards,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Reflecting on the board's broader influence, Henry Aaron, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former board chair, told Reuters that while the board has produced valuable research, its effectiveness has often been limited by the need to secure bipartisan consensus.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since the fiddle is so approachable, every hand that touches it has the ability to impact its sound.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Buy Now for $176 In the compilation video, Hurley stands atop rocks on the beach and walks on the white sandy beaches of the island before letting her feet touch the water.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Under their umbrella company, Daily Dose Hospitality, Leslie and John have also launched Ten Sushi (a seafood spot adjoining Bosscat) and Byblos Cafe.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2025
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Soaring windows add transparency and drama to the larger of two adjoining living spaces, which also has an old-school wood stove and access to a large wraparound deck.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The life-sized, guitar-wielding cutout stood on a platform center stage, flanked by the choir Boone enlisted for the powerful rendition.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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My 15-minute ride from the airport zipped past fields of bamboo stalks to Rosewood Miyakojima, flanked by an ocean of distinct blues.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The situation surrounding Saints' veteran Derek Carr has led to many questions over the past several weeks.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The queen of the kitchen is adding a dash of spice to the narrative surrounding Duchess Meghan's Netflix show.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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