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
See All Example Sentences for proximate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximate
Adjective
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The Victoria's Secret Fashion show is fast approaching, and with it, the usual fanfare as audiences ready to watch models defy gravity in impossibly tall heels, heavy wings and jaw-dropping lingerie looks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Now, season 2 is fast approaching.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the near future, an algorithm has taken over the justice system, in addition to much of life in an unnamed country.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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There are hopes of building news businesses in the near future.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bieber threw a towel over his shoulder, the upcoming surgery clear in his mind, and watched the last few innings with a cold face.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming Doha Film Festival transforms the DFI’s existing Ajyal Film Festival, dedicated to youth and family-friendly cinema, into a more ambitious international event for a broader audience.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What to Know For Dedication Night, a family member or close friend will join each celebrity for their dedication dance.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Andromeda Galaxy The Andromeda Galaxy lies almost directly overhead in the hours surrounding midnight on October nights, presenting a perfect opportunity to observe the Milky Way's closest neighbor without the atmospheric interference that comes from being close to the horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Scrutiny is expected over United’s commercial future in the coming months, because although the club recently posted record annual revenues, there has been a dramatic shift across the department.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But Moreno noted that the city’s recent rollback of its controversial ADU bonus, which was the most aggressive in the state, will likely shrink the number of ADUs built in coming years.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That was punctuated by the incident in Dubai, which Raducanu said left her struggling to breathe properly in the immediate aftermath.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Young Republican National Federation called for the immediate resignations of leaders in the organization exposed in a Politico story to have sent racist, antisemitic and other derogatory text messages to one another in a private chat.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To prevent this impending disaster, Dewey asked voters to elect him, instead of giving Roosevelt a fourth term.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The movie, which posits an impending nuclear strike on a major American city, is a flimsy yet high-minded piece of doomsday schlock, largely populated by ciphers in suits and drained of the pulp pleasures that schlock, at its best, can afford.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Individuals entering the United States as organ or tissue donors, or those needing to attend the imminent death or funeral of a close family member, may also be exempt.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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His 10,000-plus passing yards at Coastal Carolina suggested that day was not imminent.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Proximate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximate. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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