1
as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
the proximate publication of his first novel
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2
as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the husband feels that their house is a little too proximate to his in-laws' condo for his peace and comfort
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Recent Examples of proximate
Sackett detailed how being proximate to the spark of inspiration for projects has benefited her clients who work in physical production.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2025
Just this month, Education Secretary designee Linda McMahon made the case for reducing the role of the department in relation to states which are more proximate to regional education and – and workforce – needs.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Lobo cites the Rivian’s adaptive suspension as an example: The south zone interfaces with rear actuation components, with the west zone linked to a proximate front suspension.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
None of the six elements need to be proximate to the others.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2025
Just this month, Education Secretary designee Linda McMahon made the case for reducing the role of the department in relation to states which are more proximate to regional education and – and workforce – needs.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Lobo cites the Rivian’s adaptive suspension as an example: The south zone interfaces with rear actuation components, with the west zone linked to a proximate front suspension.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
None of the six elements need to be proximate to the others.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximate
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Texas' March primaries are right around the corner, which means the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The self-assessment tax deadline is fast approaching, but landlords and the self-employed will soon have new HMRC requirements to follow – known as Making Tax Digital.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
14 Jan. 2026
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By smashing together heavy atoms of lead traveling at near-light speeds using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), scientists can create a high-energy environment that briefly frees gluons and quarks from this atomic bondage, recreating the quark-gluon plasma of the early universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The crossing has been under a near complete closure since Israel seized it in May 2024, saying the step was part of a strategy to halt cross-border arms smuggling by Hamas.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Had spending simply maintained its previous six-year growth rate of nearly 46%, Newsom would have proposed a $323 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Since the series' massive success, both stars have been making the rounds on a lengthy press tour, late night talk show appearances, a presentation at the Golden Globes and even carrying the Olympic torch for the upcoming Milan games.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Moltbook’s emergence suggests that a future in which bots act autonomously is closer than previously thought.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Recent reporting has put a spotlight on Medicaid fraud and what can happen when large public programs operate without close oversight.—
Miki Kapoor,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The lack of snowfall will likely put regions in the West at risk of drought conditions and lower water supplies in the coming seasons, Meyer added.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The looming departures add pressure to an industry already contending with 350,000 open positions — a shortfall that’s expected to grow in coming years as the nation ages.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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No official confirmation has been issued by Libyan authorities, and there has been no immediate comment from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has long sought the younger Gadhafi’s arrest on charges of crimes against humanity.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Migliano said his estimates were calculated using the NetBlocks COST tool, an economic model that measures the immediate impact on a nation’s gross domestic product when its digital economy is forced offline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the 13-6 run by Texas State to end the period was a sign of Georgia State’s impending collapse.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Union leaders argue that the school system’s impending financial crisis is a mirage created by overly cautious accounting assumptions.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Arms control advocates bemoaned the end of New START and warned of the imminent threat of a new arms race.—
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, just because something is above 70 or under 30 does not mean a drop or a jump is imminent.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Proximate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximate. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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