neighborhoods

noun

plural of neighborhood
1
as in districts
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature are you familiar with the city's Latino neighborhood?

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2
as in communities
the people living in a particular area invited practically the whole neighborhood over for a big party

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3
as in vicinities
an adjoining region or space we were somewhere in the neighborhood of the Capitol because we could see the dome

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Recent Examples of neighborhoods Food deserts persist in areas that researchers define as low-income neighborhoods without access to a full-service grocery store or supermarket. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 Geared toward nearby neighborhoods and property owners, the meetings are open to the public and meant for those applying for changes to provide information, answer questions and hear concerns, according to city code. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 The Flock system was owned and operated by the homeowners association in Brookhaven and identified a rental car that appeared in the area of one attack and was then tracked to the other neighborhoods. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Each project generated steadfast opposition from the city's neighborhoods, calling into question how the city should regulate the advanced technology centers. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026 The Burbank airport’s site in the San Fernando Valley, however, has often put its leaders at odds with residents of surrounding suburban neighborhoods. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Founded in 1848, the land has since been developed into neighborhoods and commercial developments, including The Shops at Clearfork. — Brayden Garcia july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 Historic neighborhoods sit alongside contemporary business districts, while ambitious restaurants, international theatrical productions and sweeping waterfront views reveal a capital constantly finding new ways to surprise visitors. — Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Waymo is driving and collecting information in neighborhoods that include Pacific Beach, Normal Heights, La Playa in Point Loma, South Crest and other areas within the city limits — although not as far north as La Jolla. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhoods
  1. districts
  2. communities
  3. towns
  4. cities
  5. villages
Noun
  • While these victories may not matter in deep-blue districts, Liasson says some Democrats are worried that swing states and districts could be nominating candidates who are too far left to win.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • According to Aaron Feuer, co-founder and CEO of Panorama Education, the districts making the most progress aren't necessarily gathering more information than their peers.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of districts
Noun
  • Across the country, communities are hosting festivals, block parties, volunteer projects, exhibits and commemorative events as part of America250, the nationwide effort to mark the anniversary.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Brockton is home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United States, with nearly one in four residents identifying as Cape Verdean, according to local outlet The Enterprise.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of communities
Noun
  • Small towns across America had big plans to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial this weekend.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of towns
Noun
  • Room-service delivery robots are already common in hotels across many large Chinese cities.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The severe weather threat will linger for parts of the mid-Atlantic on Sunday, stretching from northern Virginia into southern New Jersey, with cities like Richmond, DC, Baltimore and Philly in the threat zone once again.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of cities
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Lohar’s surviving mercenaries are plundering villages.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • His son Guido later took over the practice, Spadolini Architetti, and made a name designing fashion outlet malls in the style of traditional borghi (villages).
    — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of villages

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“Neighborhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhoods. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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