Thesaurus results for NEIGHBORHOODS

neighborhoods

noun

plural of neighborhood

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 communities

the people living in a particular area invited practically the whole neighborhood over for a big party

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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 Certain streets and neighborhoods may be affected by demonstrations, police operations, or temporary closures, but the disruption is not necessarily city-wide. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 The diffusion of power makes a more regionalized world inevitable, and to maintain order in that world, the United States will need to work with China, Russia, and other countries that hold sway in their neighborhoods. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 The initiative would use artificial intelligence to identify fire risk in the Foothills through data such as historical fires, prevailing winds and topography in neighborhoods. — Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 Sims, 56, has represented the district, which extends from South Side neighborhoods through south suburban parts of Cook, Will and Kankakee counties, since 2018. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 From moving images in our neighborhoods to political intrigue at the state Capitol and portraits of area newsmakers, their lenses offer a unique window into life in Sacramento and beyond. — Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor focuses on the frustration in some suburban neighborhoods about the state law that bypasses local zoning rules. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 The Norte fire — the most devastating blaze — scorched more than 570 acres in residential neighborhoods in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, damaging or destroying at least six homes. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Muslims and Christians frequent downtown shops, lively plazas and broad avenues, but the Muslim-majority neighborhoods see less mixing. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Leaders may donate stock to curry favor in certain districts.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The single round of checks suggested that most — but not all — districts were ready, according to the minutes.

— Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of districts

Noun

Examples of interpersonal violence are rare among Stone Age remains, only becoming common later as hunting and gathering gave way to settled farming communities.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Sacramento tourism officials are looking beyond major events to attract more visitors, highlighting the capital city's cultural attractions, diverse communities, local restaurants and history.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of communities

Noun

The sight of towns and cities on fire will doubtless create new supporters for far-right leader Marine Le Pen.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
The neighborhood/area The Berkshires, Massachusetts is riddled with dozens of small towns, each with their own unique set of splendid restaurants, hotels, and attractions—and all within reasonable driving distance from one another.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of towns

Noun

The installation will include about 100 postcards by the Postbox Ghana collective depicting tropical modernist architectural buildings in cities such as Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi.

— Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The town was named in the top 75 safest midsize cities in the country, according to a SmartAsset study earlier this year.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of cities

Noun

Across the West Bank, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said that its medics had tended to 14 wounded people in six locations, while local officials reported at least four injuries in two additional villages.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Clashes between Israeli settlers and Palestinian olive pickers also took place on Friday near the villages of Burqa and Turmus Ayya, which are located in the central West Bank, WAFA reported.

— Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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