as in proximity
the state of being next to one another
The juxtaposition of contrasting colors gives the painting a chaotic effect.
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Recent Examples of juxtaposition
According to organizers, the juxtaposition is intended to protest not only policy decisions but also the public display of military power, which critics argue politicizes the armed forces.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Here, the juxtaposition is high-brow lit with dirty pics.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
The juxtaposition of these two things: classic, early Hollywood decadence, which is languid and which has its own flavor of Americana, next to frank, twenty first century poetry written to music.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
For the couple from Knoxville, the juxtaposition between their weekend in L.A. and news coverage of the protests felt bizarre.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Here, the juxtaposition is high-brow lit with dirty pics.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
The juxtaposition of these two things: classic, early Hollywood decadence, which is languid and which has its own flavor of Americana, next to frank, twenty first century poetry written to music.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
For the couple from Knoxville, the juxtaposition between their weekend in L.A. and news coverage of the protests felt bizarre.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposition
proximity
Noun
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Far fewer invested in training leaders to evaluate people based on output, not proximity.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposition. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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