as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
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Recent Examples of neighborly
In an interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Cuomo expressed a neighborly view of the President.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
This will always result in all-around more understanding, neighborly relationships.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
Call it the Brentwood paradox: elite but neighborly, plush yet practical.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
His neighborly attitude comes through every sentence.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
This will always result in all-around more understanding, neighborly relationships.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
Call it the Brentwood paradox: elite but neighborly, plush yet practical.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
His neighborly attitude comes through every sentence.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neighborly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborly
Adjective
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These warm doors can accelerate growth, shorten sales cycles and unlock strategic opportunities that cold outreach or paid ads rarely can.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The husband greeted Qasem Hassan with a warm smile.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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At Ligon Dental Group, the practice his family began in 1978, Dr. Ligon maintains uncompromising standards alongside a friendly demeanor.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Yes, at the end our decision was not to bring him to the friendly games.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Everyone on set was so gracious and created such a safe space.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
5 June 2025
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Though the mill and its towering chimney are long gone, the house remains—gracious, elegant, and full of period charm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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“Neighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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