as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers
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Recent Examples of immediacy
Ultimately, what this study’s findings highlight is that planning for a slow-moving, politically contentious issue like sea-level rise, one that doesn’t have the immediacy of a wildfire or an earthquake, is complex and constantly evolving.
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Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
With singers upfront and full orchestra onstage, the performance can have a sonic immediacy dramatically different from opera house perspectives.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, though, this immediacy leads to songwriting that’s literal-minded to the point of banality.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Part of its legal argument for upholding IEEPA was that the alternatives would deny the president flexibility and immediacy.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
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Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
With singers upfront and full orchestra onstage, the performance can have a sonic immediacy dramatically different from opera house perspectives.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, though, this immediacy leads to songwriting that’s literal-minded to the point of banality.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Part of its legal argument for upholding IEEPA was that the alternatives would deny the president flexibility and immediacy.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediacy
proximity
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Yorkville has become a sort of hub for data center projects, in part due to the area’s proximity to a ComEd substation.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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City officials hope the close proximity of the Frazier and Rocky statues can help visitors see a link between the real and fictional fighters.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediacy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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