as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
because of the contiguity of the mall to the border, it attracts many shoppers from out of state
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Recent Examples of contiguity
Democrats said that the majority of current legislative districts in Wisconsin — 54 out of 99 in the Assembly and 21 out of 33 in the Senate — violate the state constitution's contiguity requirement.
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CBS News, 22 Dec. 2023
The rationale behind contiguity is to create local districts where lawmakers live near and share common concerns with their constituents.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
Though the commission was legally required to consider such factors as population, contiguity, compactness, local jurisdictions and communities of interest, it was not allowed to consider the effects on political parties or politicians, officials have said.
—Morgan Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2022
And the exhibition highlights with great flair his work’s contiguity to that of other contemporaries.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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CBS News, 22 Dec. 2023
The rationale behind contiguity is to create local districts where lawmakers live near and share common concerns with their constituents.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
Though the commission was legally required to consider such factors as population, contiguity, compactness, local jurisdictions and communities of interest, it was not allowed to consider the effects on political parties or politicians, officials have said.
—Morgan Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2022
And the exhibition highlights with great flair his work’s contiguity to that of other contemporaries.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contiguity
proximity
Noun
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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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“Contiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contiguity. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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