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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
The names of individual West End neighborhoods are written on the stripes of the flag, which is worn as a cape.
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Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Then ride east — dipping into neighborhoods like Deepwell Estates and Twin Palms Estates — to Nature’s Health Food & Cafe for an unconventional take on the date shake, a century-old Coachella Valley tradition that originated at Shields Date Garden in nearby Indio.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
People want to move to and live in Howard County because of our excellent schools, thriving economy, safe neighborhoods and exceptional quality of life.
—Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
What about the taxpayers in those neighborhoods?
—Guest Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Also, what happens to neighborhoods where these sites are placed?
—Guest Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Companies with significant technological resources can support the installation of Wi-Fi hot spots in low-income neighborhoods or help fund initiatives to provide affordable high-speed internet to households in need.
—Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Montgomery officials say the need for such assistance is pervasive, even in one of the Washington region’s wealthiest counties, where large mansions and pristine golf courses are a short drive away from neighborhoods where going to a food shelter is a regular routine.
—Katie Shepherd, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
The actual harm will then be meted out on neighborhoods and areas which will be deluged by an avalanche of users who have to steal or rob in order to avoid withdrawal.
—Guest Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Then ride east — dipping into neighborhoods like Deepwell Estates and Twin Palms Estates — to Nature’s Health Food & Cafe for an unconventional take on the date shake, a century-old Coachella Valley tradition that originated at Shields Date Garden in nearby Indio.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
People want to move to and live in Howard County because of our excellent schools, thriving economy, safe neighborhoods and exceptional quality of life.
—Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
What about the taxpayers in those neighborhoods?
—Guest Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Also, what happens to neighborhoods where these sites are placed?
—Guest Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Companies with significant technological resources can support the installation of Wi-Fi hot spots in low-income neighborhoods or help fund initiatives to provide affordable high-speed internet to households in need.
—Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Montgomery officials say the need for such assistance is pervasive, even in one of the Washington region’s wealthiest counties, where large mansions and pristine golf courses are a short drive away from neighborhoods where going to a food shelter is a regular routine.
—Katie Shepherd, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
The actual harm will then be meted out on neighborhoods and areas which will be deluged by an avalanche of users who have to steal or rob in order to avoid withdrawal.
—Guest Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhoods
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The association estimates that local, K-12 districts face a $90 million gap next fiscal year between the cost of serving students with special needs and available state funding for these programs.Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
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Rabinowitz also noted that districts — like state government — largely have exhausted their emergency federal pandemic relief and will need more from the state next budget cycle.Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
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Build communities around your business to increase customer engagement and loyalty.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Even the protections that preserve the park where de la Torre works contain exceptions for oil companies and Indigenous communities, and wildlife hunting is still rampant.Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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In the decades since his death, King was honored on nearly 1,000 streets in cities, towns and suburbs across the country, and a few in foreign lands.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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For the Centennial State, business in its ski towns brings huge economic gains, with spending reaching record highs this past year.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The film in the Farsi and French languages is an offbeat homage to Iranian cinema that takes place in the Canadian cities of Montreal and Winnipeg, and Rankin reimagines a Canada where Farsi is now a dominant tongue.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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Residents of cities like Overland Park, Lee’s Summit and Independence get their trash and recycling collected by private contractors.Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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From the ancient temples of Egypt and India to entire villages in Turkey and Iran, each structure was chiseled with painstaking precision.Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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Each winter, ice highways emerge, making remote villages accessible.Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Neighborhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhoods. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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