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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
Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The talks have delivered no progress on key issues preventing an end to Russia's invasion of its neighbor, now in its fifth year.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent months, JNIM relentlessly attacked fuel tankers on the road, coming from neighboring Senegal and Ivory Coast, plunging Bamako into crisis well before the Iran war tightened global fuel supplies.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Iran has floated the idea of charging ships passing through as part of a peace deal, though the idea has been widely rejected by countries including the United States and Iran’s neighbor Oman.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The talks have delivered no progress on key issues preventing an end to Russia's invasion of its neighbor, now in its fifth year.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Walk or bike into the neighboring state via the 1931 Stillwater Lift Bridge, which was closed to vehicle traffic in 2017 and reopened in 2020 for pedestrians and bicyclists.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent months, JNIM relentlessly attacked fuel tankers on the road, coming from neighboring Senegal and Ivory Coast, plunging Bamako into crisis well before the Iran war tightened global fuel supplies.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
Noun
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Your brother is a stranger to your partner.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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If a guy whose brother is engaged to Taylor Swift can pick a barbecue spot blind and land on a Charlotte favorite, that tells you something.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jazz Chisholm also appears to have woken up as the infielder joined the homer party with a solo shot in the fourth inning.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Kancey was only one of two players in the NFL in 2024 to record a quarterback hit in 10-plus consecutive games, joining the Texans’ Danielle Hunter.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Such drift was the plight of Pau and her fellow Hong Kongers.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Richardson is a fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and partner of Richardson Ober LLP, a California law firm known for community association advice.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The demonstration also touched on various issues that Americans have been facing including the rising cost of food and gas due in part to tariffs, the war in Iran and immigration sweeps that experts have said contributed to a shortage of agricultural workers.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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One with Ayo Edebiri, which touched on topics like the Chinatown bus and Ocean’s Eleven.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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This pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront will adjoin the streetcar’s riverfront extension tracks.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The two men, who were flanked by their wives, chatted during the parade, which was capped with a flyover of four F-35 military jets.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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He was flanked by two classic Stormtroopers, who had different dialogue in each showing — one time critiquing Black Spire Outpost and later talking of a run-in with a Jedi.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And while the resort's four dining and drinking spots draw inspiration from cuisines around the world, their menus are filled with ingredients harvested from the surrounding landscape.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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On County Road 2480, the roof was lifted from a home and surrounding trees fell in multiple directions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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