in close proximity

phrase

: near to each other
family members who live in close proximity
often + to
The bus stop is located in close proximity to my home.

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Most notably, his son-in-law, who’s been in close proximity to his Senate campaign, has shared posts online promoting white supremacy and antisemitism. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026 Competitions at the Italian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix, and Azerbaijan Grand Prix will follow in close proximity. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Careful engineering is necessary to ensure the safety of full-sized bipedal robots in close proximity to humans since kinetic energy in falls or collisions is a serious worry. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Boats in close proximity are at risk of disrupting feeding whales. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in close proximity

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“In close proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20proximity. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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