neighbourly
Britishadjective
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"Oman has been very patient with the Iranians trying to keep good neighbourly relations," Omani analyst, Professor Abdullah Baabood, told the BBC's Newshour programme.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"The interest of my people, and the interest of my country, comes first," he said, but adding that Bangladesh nevertheless wanted "at least a neighbourly relationship" with the countries surrounding it.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Rossindell also suggested the Republic of Ireland should take "our deep neighbourly relations to the next level" and re-join the Commonwealth.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025
"The sun, the wind at your back and the strengthening of neighbourly relations with your Bavarian friends. Why not combine the pleasant with the useful," Mr Pavel wrote in a post on X.
From BBC ● May 24, 2024
He had only one criticism, he said, to make of Mr. Pilking- ton’s excellent and neighbourly speech.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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