adjacent to

ADVERB

beside

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WEAK

a step from abreast of adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the edge of at the side of bordering on by cheek by jowl close at hand close to close upon connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

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Developers may build housing up to nine stories tall for buildings adjacent to certain transit stops, seven stories for buildings within a quarter-mile and six stories for buildings within a half-mile.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Whether the target would be Carroll, Hoffman, or anyone else adjacent to this case who lightened Trump’s wallet, it wouldn’t be good!

From Slate • May 30, 2026

“The romantic outdoor dining area sits adjacent to the pool, surrounded by walls of jasmine under a pergola,” reads the press release.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Cheers to Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World for having a free mini fridge adjacent to the minibar stocked with overpriced drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Undeterred, Cody secured rights to a large parcel of land adjacent to the park.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

adjacent to

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