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neighbor

[nay-ber] / ˈneɪ bər /
NOUN
person who lives close by
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Few countries are as dependent on the U.S. as Canada, which sends two-thirds of its exports to its southern neighbor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

My neighbor showed me his kids’ Halloween costumes today; a vampire, a zombie and a clown.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

But Carney sought to reassure his southern neighbor Thursday by saying the United States also stood to benefit from Canada diversifying its ties.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

If a neighbor screams—well, what are earplugs for?

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

Elected in 1816, Monroe was another slaveholding Virginia neighbor of Jefferson and Madison who would bring enslaved people to Washington.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

She now ensures her elderly friends and neighbors are aware of election deadlines, know where to vote, and have a ride to the polls if they need one.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

“My neighbors are always excited to see what I add to my display each year,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Some residents, however, say the state has robbed them of any input over developments they consider bad neighbors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Garcia’s family believes the only reason she’s alive and recuperating is because neighbors called authorities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Just for a little while. Teresita and her family are good neighbors, and they always invite us. Isn’t it rude not to go?”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar


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