as in vicinity
the state or condition of being near
the proximity of the curtains to the fireplace was a cause of concern for the safety inspector
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Recent Examples of proximity
The race is one of the country's biggest marathons, popular in part because of its flat course and proximity to other major midwestern cities.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Jobs that engineer participation and price proximity to human time will keep their value; roles built solely on repetition will not.
—Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Kennedy said that the app’s typical user is about 30 and lives in an urban area, and the most important predictor of whether two users will become friends is their proximity to each other.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The video shows multiple businesses and properties have been destroyed, as well as the crash site's proximity to the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Jobs that engineer participation and price proximity to human time will keep their value; roles built solely on repetition will not.
—Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Kennedy said that the app’s typical user is about 30 and lives in an urban area, and the most important predictor of whether two users will become friends is their proximity to each other.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The video shows multiple businesses and properties have been destroyed, as well as the crash site's proximity to the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
Noun
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However, unrest still broke out at the game on Thursday, with anti-Israel protesters in the vicinity.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The fish are likely protecting against ribbon worms, or Parborlasia corrugata, a type of nemertean, observed living in the vicinity.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The closeness in my race and the closeness in the president's race last year were real eye-openers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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As people increasingly turn to such bots for emotional support and life advice, recent incidents have spotlighted their potential to manipulate vulnerable people by facilitating a false sense of closeness or care.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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