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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This has been a smart move for the company, given the growing adoption of private networks and the obvious sales adjacencies for HPE to extend its reach beyond Wi-Fi and wired deployments.
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Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The right room adjacencies and the interplay between private and shared spaces are significant.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Strategic adjacency can yield just as much ROI as direct participation.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
There are plenty of players in adjacencies with direct-to-consumer digital or AI enabled businesses.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The right room adjacencies and the interplay between private and shared spaces are significant.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Strategic adjacency can yield just as much ROI as direct participation.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
There are plenty of players in adjacencies with direct-to-consumer digital or AI enabled businesses.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes.com, 30 May 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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