as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
since the end of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation has seemed to be a less likely imminence
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Recent Examples of imminence
That is the reason the apparent imminence of his death is so consequential.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The apparent shift in Washington reflects public opinion that has been more willing to entertain the possibility of AGI’s imminence.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
When children among Wyatt’s extended family reach their teen years, the aunts, uncles, and grandparents celebrate the imminence of adulthood with a group vacation, although the destinations tend to be humble in their ambition.
—Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
That is the reason the apparent imminence of his death is so consequential.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The apparent shift in Washington reflects public opinion that has been more willing to entertain the possibility of AGI’s imminence.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
When children among Wyatt’s extended family reach their teen years, the aunts, uncles, and grandparents celebrate the imminence of adulthood with a group vacation, although the destinations tend to be humble in their ambition.
—Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
That is the reason the apparent imminence of his death is so consequential.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imminence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminence
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Renee Pesci, executive director of the Arts & Business Council of Miami, says that with the latest threats, the arts community has been mobilizing — organizing to show up at budget meetings and requesting meetings with the mayor and county commissioners.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Of all the threats to their title defence, grief is perhaps the most unpredictable.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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The real danger is the undermining of one of the last great advantages the United States had over many of its competitors: policy stability.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Removing and dismantling someone’s RV takes away their shelter from wind, rain and the dangers of the street, as well as their ability to store water and cook food.—
Sean Geary,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Imminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminence. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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