1
as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
the proximate publication of his first novel
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2
as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the husband feels that their house is a little too proximate to his in-laws' condo for his peace and comfort
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Recent Examples of proximate
Sackett detailed how being proximate to the spark of inspiration for projects has benefited her clients who work in physical production.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2025
Just this month, Education Secretary designee Linda McMahon made the case for reducing the role of the department in relation to states which are more proximate to regional education and – and workforce – needs.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Lobo cites the Rivian’s adaptive suspension as an example: The south zone interfaces with rear actuation components, with the west zone linked to a proximate front suspension.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
None of the six elements need to be proximate to the others.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2025
Just this month, Education Secretary designee Linda McMahon made the case for reducing the role of the department in relation to states which are more proximate to regional education and – and workforce – needs.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Lobo cites the Rivian’s adaptive suspension as an example: The south zone interfaces with rear actuation components, with the west zone linked to a proximate front suspension.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
None of the six elements need to be proximate to the others.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximate
Adjective
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The 2026 Met Gala is fast approaching.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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And that means the regular season is fast approaching.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The crater, which is 600 miles (965 kilometers) wide, represents a key transition region between the near and far sides of the moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Coconut Chocolate Almond Cookie Head to your nearest Costco bakery to stock up on Coconut Chocolate Almond Cookies.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The biggest name associated with the film is certainly its producer, the Hindi film star Farhan Akhtar, who will portray Ravi Shankar in Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles films.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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The same five composers are nominated at the upcoming Academy Awards (March 1), the first time in 14 years that the two awards shows have shared the exact same nominees.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Visiting boats moor in the bay but keep to the far side, close enough to admire and distant enough to ignore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The senior got the final two outs, which kept the score close enough for the Hawks to tie the score in their half of the fifth inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In coming weeks, council members — some of whom have publicly raised alarm bells about Flock — will consider the new contract.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Researchers say the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in coming years.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Such speed-sensitive metamaterials have immediate applications in soft robotics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Either way, their words likely have value beyond the immediate moment, so listen closely!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But as the hype around the impending World Cup has risen month-by-month, so has the number — to 4,095 in November, leaping to 4,248 active listings in December.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani addressed Sunday's impending snowstorm at the Spring Street Salt Shed in Lower Manhattan.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This means tornado conditions are imminent and have been spotted either by someone on the ground or by radar.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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On April 8, 1940, Hitler briefed his propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, on an imminent military operation in Denmark and Norway.—
Timothy W. Ryback,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Proximate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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