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neighbourly

British  
/ ˈneɪbəlɪ /

adjective

  1. kind, friendly, or sociable, as befits a neighbour

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"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

"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

The programme will feature neighbourly squabbles, domestic and inter-generational differences all told through the lens of Richard and Ken's father-son relationship.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

"Germany and Poland, as partners in central Europe, have a shared responsibility for good neighbourly relations and successful cross-border and European cooperation," the spokesperson added.

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

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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