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
The space, ideal for the South County coastal enclave whose denizens relish their seaside adjacency, is meant to reflect the Cycladic islands (think oceanic blues and whites).
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Extremist content and blue-chip advertising run back-to-back, suggesting that the monetization pipes remain open and that advertisers either don’t know about or don’t view the adjacency as reputationally dangerous.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2025
None of the characters has a precise Office counterpart, but there are ample adjacencies, with Ned coming across as privileged and cheery in a way that recalls Ed Helms’ Andy; Ken and Esmeralda taking several of Michael Scott’s worst traits; Barry offering hints of Creed, etc.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 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
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Extremist content and blue-chip advertising run back-to-back, suggesting that the monetization pipes remain open and that advertisers either don’t know about or don’t view the adjacency as reputationally dangerous.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2025
None of the characters has a precise Office counterpart, but there are ample adjacencies, with Ned coming across as privileged and cheery in a way that recalls Ed Helms’ Andy; Ken and Esmeralda taking several of Michael Scott’s worst traits; Barry offering hints of Creed, etc.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjacency
proximity
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For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Polk County city is beloved for its proximity to antique shops, Art Deco architecture, lakes, and colleges.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Adjacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjacency. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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