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
Spencer Jones was out with a concussion, eliminating the immediacy of Denver’s plan to convert his two-way contract and give him a roster spot.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Its platforms reward immediacy over accuracy and spectacle over restraint, creating incentives that pressure leaders to act first and verify later if at all.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Together, the podcast and magazine situate Influential Women within a professional media landscape shaped by authority rather than immediacy.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The ensuing attack is staged with harrowing, heart-in-mouth immediacy, shot by Jun with propulsive, handheld looseness and mud on the lens.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Its platforms reward immediacy over accuracy and spectacle over restraint, creating incentives that pressure leaders to act first and verify later if at all.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Together, the podcast and magazine situate Influential Women within a professional media landscape shaped by authority rather than immediacy.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The ensuing attack is staged with harrowing, heart-in-mouth immediacy, shot by Jun with propulsive, handheld looseness and mud on the lens.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediacy
proximity
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Several of the developments are within walking distance of Austin transit routes or the first phase of Project Connect, a proximity that could strengthen the city’s transit network.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The property’s proximity to the Campus at Horton may also factor into bids.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediacy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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