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neighbor

[ney-ber] / ˈneɪ bər /
NOUN
person who lives close by
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Iran isn’t the only neighbor Saudi Arabia has tensions with.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

The United States signed a nuclear agreement with the kingdom's neighbor the United Arab Emirates in 2009, although the country does not enrich its own uranium.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

"Because the antennas have very different propagation coefficients, when we put them close together, essentially each antenna doesn't 'see' the antenna next to it. Therefore, it won't couple with its neighbor," Garcia Coleto says.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Artle, 70, was trying to sleep when his neighbor and friend, Rudy Vargas, came banging on his door around 3 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

She was intensely involved in political activities as well, but she always saw to it that when Bobby was little there was food to eat and that someone—Joan, a neighbor, a friend—watched over her son.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The upshot was that instead of a more community-minded gathering of citizens casting ballots for friends and neighbors, delegates were simply voted into the state convention based on whom they would support for the Senate.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

To hear neighbors tell it, the deodorizers, misters and other efforts to mitigate the issues aren’t enough.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Morishita said the resilience of her family, friends and neighbors in the aftermath of the bombing was an inspiration that still drives her today.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

It’s a good way not to think about the inevitability of the clouds and cold returning, and to enjoy hummingbirds and other winged neighbors up close instead of through a clammy windowpane.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

“We should take something over to the new neighbors, to welcome them,” Mama suggests.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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