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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
The house is around two miles from the Islamic Center, which is in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap by cutting climate pollution and adapting to extreme weather.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
The city’s Office of Environmental Quality is working with Young on a storytelling campaign highlighting businesses, institutions, organizations and neighborhoods connected to Kansas City’s sustainability goals.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Many districts delayed closures in response to parents and generations of former students who pleaded with leaders to keep the neighborhood institutions open.
—Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap by cutting climate pollution and adapting to extreme weather.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
The city’s Office of Environmental Quality is working with Young on a storytelling campaign highlighting businesses, institutions, organizations and neighborhoods connected to Kansas City’s sustainability goals.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Many districts delayed closures in response to parents and generations of former students who pleaded with leaders to keep the neighborhood institutions open.
—Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
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The project aims to validate the underlying technology for a future mission that could someday take a neutrino detector to the vicinity of the sun.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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In one particularly harrowing example, the report details three separate incidents of rape at the site of the Nova Music Festival near the Gaza perimeter, citing a survivor who was hiding in the immediate vicinity of the attack.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The district will provide support to those affected by Knuth’s sudden death, the school said.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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These three stories are shaping conversation in Charlotte on May 19, 2026, from a controversial teen curfew at a popular shopping district to a small-town mayor’s political future.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Columns of cars drove into Belgrade from other Serbian towns earlier in the day.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Be sure to include your full name and city/town.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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For example, even the rarest piece in your closet is first experienced by your car, or your backyard, or the courtyard of a county museum.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Turn your backyard into a playground for all ages with these weatherproof cornhole boards.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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An album that has so many tunes about boyhood is well served by songwriting and arrangements that evoke such a never-ending sense of play.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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The football game directive came about a week after Ingoglia held a press conference criticizing Alachua County — where UF’s campus is located — for excessive or wasteful spending to the tune of $84 million over five years, claiming the budget grew by 77%.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Presidents have often recognized and honored the Jewish community within the broader story of America.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The backstory Alongside New York, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, and Miami, Boston has the rare designation of being a city with two Four Seasons hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Organized by the National Salute to America's Heroes, the annual Memorial Day tribute also featured thrilling parachute demonstrations and a military static display village.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The territorial gains the Russians have captured since early 2024 have been relatively minor and typically consist of small villages and midsize cities that have already been destroyed by Russian glide bombs and artillery.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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