neighboring

[ney-ber-ing]

adjective

1. situated or living near; adjacent.

   to visit the neighboring towns.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neighboring¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; neighbor + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The marauders beat and slashed to death all the males in a neighboring colony and subjugated the breeding females, essentially annihilating an entire community.

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The day he found it, he was touring a neighboring Western Avenue property.

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The contractors allegedly sprayed it into building footprints, front lawns, neighboring properties and even in the street, where it could have ended up in drainage systems leading to the oceans.

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County officials defend the increase, noting that marriage fees are slightly higher in neighboring counties.

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But ending the requirement will make it harder for some state regulators to track climate progress, and for residents to know if their neighboring power plant or factory is reducing or increasing emissions.

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