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
Hobbs reconstructs Evelyn’s story using interviews conducted after the family’s situation stabilized, but the narrative unfolds with gripping immediacy.
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The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Fresh insights have an authenticity and immediacy that established knowledge often lacks.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
So, a text has a certain amount of immediacy to it.
—Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Landau and Guettel depict the media frenzy to offer questions about the impact of immediacy and publicity.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Fresh insights have an authenticity and immediacy that established knowledge often lacks.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
So, a text has a certain amount of immediacy to it.
—Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Landau and Guettel depict the media frenzy to offer questions about the impact of immediacy and publicity.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immediacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediacy
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Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions bought Ring in 2007 in hopes of restoring the outlet to its former glory, though the purchase revived questions about Ring’s proximity to a major promoter, as its rankings were still used to make fights.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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The community is home to beaches and nature trails, such as the Fontainebleau Nature Trail, which has more than 400 positive reviews on AllTrails for its unique terrain and proximity to the bayou.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediacy. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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