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 why we’re looking for Los Angeles’ most neighborly neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

No neighborly talk, and wouldn’t talk about Granny, either.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns