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neighbor

[ney-ber] / ˈneɪ bər /
NOUN
person who lives close by
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They were all smiles as countdown clocks ticked and the Orion spacecraft flew ever closer to Earth's cratered neighbor, a mission years in the making come to fruition at last.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Gulf states that support military action feel that the consequences of having a hostile neighbor controlling such a vital conduit make it worth the risk, the Arab officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Another neighbor, Alfredo Barrenechea, owner of Absolute Investment Realty, which shared a wall with the glasses-factory property, represented the building’s seller.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Steve, I think it’s more like we both had this rich neighbor named Xerox and I broke into his house to steal the TV set and found out that you had already stolen it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

He’s looking at something in my own hand, the envelope, which I’d never bothered to place back in my bag since taking it back from the neighbor woman.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse