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neighbor

[ney-ber] / ˈneɪ bər /
NOUN
person who lives close by
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"He was a member of our community, a neighbor, and a human being whose life was cut tragically short," the organisation said in a statement, which did not name the man.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

A neighbor told KTLA-TV that they were a couple, that the wife was eight-and-a-half months pregnant and that they had just hosted a baby shower at their home on July 4.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Devon Fowler, a neighbor of Bhakta who has criticized the whiskey entrepreneur’s operation, is skeptical that he will like the new owner more than the previous one.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

He heard a neighbor in the parking lot say it was an earthquake, and then "everything collapsed."

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Birds, both natural and magical, sang out their songs, each competing with its neighbor.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Some of the homeowners that list are also “dreamers, and we have a lot of dreamers right now,” he added, because they insist on selling at the price their neighbors sold at three years ago.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

“It’s not only about advocating for people in Gaza. It’s about advocating for my neighbors, my patients, and everyone here at home,” he said.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Oshea Orchid, a local lawyer, filed the first class-action lawsuit in 2023 against the operators of the county’s second-largest landfill, alleging the fumes were sickening her neighbors, causing headaches and heart palpitations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Watching them taught me that democracy depends less on grand speeches than on ordinary people showing up for their neighbors.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Evelyn is a pretty name, and her Cherokee cousins in Oklahoma are my neighbors.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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