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
These days lots of other folks are stepping into this West Queens bailiwick, drawn by qualities that include a burgeoning foo
d scene, a location highly proximate to Manhattan, a beguiling history and most of all, Astoria’s comparative affordability vis-à-vis neighboring districts.
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 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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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 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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Hopefully, the Fever will have some good news to share about Clark in the near future.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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While this is a snapshot of how things are expected to look in the future, a one month outlook and subsequent weeks’ and days’ forecast will give a better look at what to expect as the date grows near, according to the National Weather Service.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lakers Expected to Make Key Contract Decision Before Season Heading into the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, Butler will be a huge part of Golden State's goal of winning another championship with Curry.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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With the space franchise's upcoming 60th anniversary looming, fans will likely engage in a massive celebration.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Read More: The Real Danger of the Trump-Putin Summit At the press conference, Putin talked about how close Russia was to America (shades of Sarah Palin) and claimed that Russian trade with American has increased by 20%.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Still, don’t fully count out the Cajuns — at least to keep it close.—
Maddie Hartley
August 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While neither report showed significant obvious impacts, many economists believe the import duties President Donald Trump has imposed are slowly making their way into the data and will show up in coming months.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Iran is due to meet European countries for nuclear talks in coming days, but both the United States and Israel have not ruled out the possibility of further military action.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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There's an immediate need in Nashville for blood donations to supply area hospitals.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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The county’s Board of Supervisors voted 20-to-8 to send the proposal to the county’s law enforcement committee for review rather than taking immediate action on it.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The main character, possessing the heritage of both sides, can stop the impending catastrophe.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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Though the active roster is always fluid, especially in late August and early September, the impending deadline spurs plenty of activity leaguewide.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The attorney added that Ragan had been beaten, was choking on his own blood and couldn’t breathe, feeling that an asthma attack was imminent.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this year, Albarn did confirm that new Gorillaz music was imminent.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Proximate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximate. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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