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as in districts
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
As the title suggests, the film is set in Baltimore, whose landmarks, neighborhoods, underpasses, and professional football team are well evoked.
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The armed wing of Hamas said on Thursday the hostages were distributed throughout the neighborhoods of Gaza City.
—Reuters, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Fires raged, tsunamis struck the coast, and entire neighborhoods disappeared.
—Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Picked for its strong online sales base and vibrant consumer engagement, Charlotte signals LAKE’s growing confidence in its omnichannel model, and further reinforces its positioning as a comfort & gift destination in high-traffic, prestige retail neighborhoods.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In the Sacramento area, the state’s independent redistricting commission has typically grouped Asian communities in Elk Grove and Sacramento’s Pocket, Florin and Lemon Hill neighborhoods together.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Participants will run or walk throughout several Boise neighborhoods and along the Greenbelt.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Nettles represents District 8, which includes neighborhoods on the east side and in far south Fort Worth.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
In Louisville, large camps have already been cleared For Strojan, developments like the one proposed at First Link are a major win, not only for residents but for the neighborhoods around them.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The armed wing of Hamas said on Thursday the hostages were distributed throughout the neighborhoods of Gaza City.
—Reuters, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Fires raged, tsunamis struck the coast, and entire neighborhoods disappeared.
—Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Picked for its strong online sales base and vibrant consumer engagement, Charlotte signals LAKE’s growing confidence in its omnichannel model, and further reinforces its positioning as a comfort & gift destination in high-traffic, prestige retail neighborhoods.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In the Sacramento area, the state’s independent redistricting commission has typically grouped Asian communities in Elk Grove and Sacramento’s Pocket, Florin and Lemon Hill neighborhoods together.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Participants will run or walk throughout several Boise neighborhoods and along the Greenbelt.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Nettles represents District 8, which includes neighborhoods on the east side and in far south Fort Worth.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
In Louisville, large camps have already been cleared For Strojan, developments like the one proposed at First Link are a major win, not only for residents but for the neighborhoods around them.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhoods
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Federal pandemic funding is expiring, leaving many districts with budget cuts approaching 8%.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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No Democrat has represented its predecessor districts, which cover much of the same territory, since 1979.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Each year, millions of tons of red mud accumulate worldwide, threatening communities with river contamination and storage disasters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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This strong demand for rental units has brought up prices in university towns, already exacerbated by landlords passing on the higher cost of home-buying to tenants.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The route passes a whopping eight state parks and a handful of small shoreline towns known for their local fish and lakefront views.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Sep. 2025
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That’s one of my favorite cities to play in.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The protest centres on a march through New York City at 12pm but will also take place in other cities.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nighttime Sounds blends social realism with surrealist elements to tell a moving and visually arresting story about the burdens and desires harbored by women in China’s rural villages.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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The villages all have their own distinct ties to history, with architecture dating back thousands of years.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Neighborhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhoods. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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