as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers
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Recent Examples of immediacy
None of his previous attempts at candor have garnered the same public response as the intimacy – and immediacy – of his online posts.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
The immediacy of personal experience will vanish.
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Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Given the immediacy of these issues and the concrete harms that would result from disruptions to the availability of broadband to large swaths of US consumers and businesses, the grant of this Petition is warranted.
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ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
The ability to disconnect intentionally from these overwhelming stimuli—to reclaim one’s focus, clarity, and feeling of immediacy—has become rare and precious.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for immediacy
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
The immediacy of personal experience will vanish.
—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Given the immediacy of these issues and the concrete harms that would result from disruptions to the availability of broadband to large swaths of US consumers and businesses, the grant of this Petition is warranted.
—
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
The ability to disconnect intentionally from these overwhelming stimuli—to reclaim one’s focus, clarity, and feeling of immediacy—has become rare and precious.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for immediacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediacy
proximity
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Now, proximity to the headquarters is no longer an automatic indicator of seniority.
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediacy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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