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
The internet is all about immediacy, about immediate anger and conflict.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Shane van Gisbergen, tied with Denny Hamlin for a series-best four wins in his debut season, says the immediacy and effort never let up, combined with a one-of-a-kind atmosphere at the track.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
The director’s facility with narrative immediacy and her fascination with extreme personalities in extreme situations (here they’ll be played by Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson) should serve her well.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
If the book’s prismatic structure and subjective immediacy feel baffling to encounter, that is because bafflement is the point.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Shane van Gisbergen, tied with Denny Hamlin for a series-best four wins in his debut season, says the immediacy and effort never let up, combined with a one-of-a-kind atmosphere at the track.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
The director’s facility with narrative immediacy and her fascination with extreme personalities in extreme situations (here they’ll be played by Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson) should serve her well.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
If the book’s prismatic structure and subjective immediacy feel baffling to encounter, that is because bafflement is the point.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immediacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediacy
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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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediacy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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