in close proximity
idiom
: near to each other
family members who live in close proximity
—often + toThe bus stop is located in close proximity to my home.
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Advertisement In fact, a coalition of environmental groups, social justice organizations and teachers sued Monterey County agriculture officials and state pesticide regulators in April, alleging the use of restricted pesticides in close proximity to three elementary schools.
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
Lawmakers from both parties have, in the aftermath of the rally, excoriated the Secret Service for allowing 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to access a rooftop in close proximity to Trump and fire multiple rounds into the rally crowd with an AR-15 rifle.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 July 2024
Some herbs are even rumored to improve the flavor of onions when grown in close proximity.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 July 2024
Here's why Mesa Public Schools board member proposes flag display restrictions
In the TV interview, Roberts was effusive about his position in close proximity to children.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
Lawmakers from both parties have, in the aftermath of the rally, excoriated the Secret Service for allowing 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to access a rooftop in close proximity to Trump and fire multiple rounds into the rally crowd with an AR-15 rifle.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 July 2024
Some herbs are even rumored to improve the flavor of onions when grown in close proximity.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 July 2024
Here's why Mesa Public Schools board member proposes flag display restrictions
In the TV interview, Roberts was effusive about his position in close proximity to children.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
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“In close proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20proximity. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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