adjacency
noun
ad·ja·cen·cy
ə-ˈjā-sᵊn(t)-sē 
plural adjacencies
1
: something that is adjacent
2
: the quality or state of being adjacent : contiguity
Examples of adjacency in a Sentence
environmentalists are concerned about the proposed shopping plaza's adjacency to the river
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The Dubai flagship, spanning 1,290 square feet with 20-foot-high ceilings, is in close adjacency to Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Dior at one of the world’s largest shopping malls.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The space, ideal for the South County coastal enclave whose denizens relish their seaside adjacency, is meant to reflect the Cycladic islands (think oceanic blues and whites).
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Extremist content and blue-chip advertising run back-to-back, suggesting that the monetization pipes remain open and that advertisers either don’t know about or don’t view the adjacency as reputationally dangerous.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2025
None of the characters has a precise Office counterpart, but there are ample adjacencies, with Ned coming across as privileged and cheery in a way that recalls Ed Helms’ Andy; Ken and Esmeralda taking several of Michael Scott’s worst traits; Barry offering hints of Creed, etc.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The space, ideal for the South County coastal enclave whose denizens relish their seaside adjacency, is meant to reflect the Cycladic islands (think oceanic blues and whites).
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Extremist content and blue-chip advertising run back-to-back, suggesting that the monetization pipes remain open and that advertisers either don’t know about or don’t view the adjacency as reputationally dangerous.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2025
None of the characters has a precise Office counterpart, but there are ample adjacencies, with Ned coming across as privileged and cheery in a way that recalls Ed Helms’ Andy; Ken and Esmeralda taking several of Michael Scott’s worst traits; Barry offering hints of Creed, etc.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adjacency
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“Adjacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjacency. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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