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surrounding

[ suh-roun-ding ]

noun

  1. something that surrounds.
  2. surroundings, environing things, circumstances, conditions, etc.; environment:

    He was too sick to be aware of his surroundings.

  3. the act of encircling or enclosing.


adjective

  1. enclosing or encircling.
  2. being the environment or adjacent area.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of surrounding1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English: literally “inundation”; surround, -ing 1, -ing 2
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Maybe, they said, new state law SB 4, which is designed to help faith-based organizations build affordable housing, could help the surrounding Greek Orthodox community with deep ties to Papa Cristo’s to develop the lot.

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Police have advised residents in the surrounding area to stay at home, and warned people not to pick up hitchhikers, local media report.

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“But if your remodel is about adding random luxury features that don’t fit the surrounding neighborhood, it may not pay off in the long run,” he said.

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But the highest average rent in the surrounding area is $4,500, in Ladera Heights.

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These latest revelations show how much Andrew had become an isolated figure after his disastrous 2019 BBC Newsnight interview - as well as the palace intrigue surrounding his attempts to recover his position.

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