neighborly
Example Sentences
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Before the removal, Adam had voluntarily offered to contribute toward Brian’s expenses as a neighborly gesture, despite believing he had no legal liability.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
That’s something maybe the mayor would have to put as a moral question to the city, asking New Yorkers to do the neighborly thing: keeping all of our sidewalks and communities clean for everyone else.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
Minnesota is a state with a deep history of civic involvement and neighborly collaboration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
I love both of these examples because they point to a particular strain of hospitality — the set it and forget it invite — that works especially well for building neighborly connections.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2026
No neighborly talk, and wouldn’t talk about Granny, either.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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