as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
environmentalists are concerned about the proposed shopping plaza's adjacency to the river
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Recent Examples of adjacency
Plus, more shoe adjacency offerings such as hosiery, eyewear, cold weather accessories, and handbags, primarily focused on the beaded trend.
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This unique combination enables Catalogue to scale via units and customer LTV, market adjacency, and authentic community integration.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The right room adjacencies and the interplay between private and shared spaces are significant.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Due to its close adjacency to water, the house’s steel and masonry components are under more threat of decline over time than in a standard countryside retreat.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This unique combination enables Catalogue to scale via units and customer LTV, market adjacency, and authentic community integration.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The right room adjacencies and the interplay between private and shared spaces are significant.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Due to its close adjacency to water, the house’s steel and masonry components are under more threat of decline over time than in a standard countryside retreat.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjacency
proximity
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Other items on their wish list included a sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to a major international airport.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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Legal experts said the close proximity was a red flag but that much was still unknown, including Cook’s intent and what her lenders were told.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Adjacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjacency. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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