as in vicinity
the state or condition of being near
the proximity of the curtains to the fireplace was a cause of concern for the safety inspector
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Recent Examples of proximity
This classification is based on the proximity to journalistic standards that sources usually exhibit when presenting information.
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Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
East Lawn Cemetery, established in 1878, was especially well-suited because of its proximity to Cornell Orchards, approximately one-third of a mile away.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
What kept them aligned was not proximity, but continuity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Some praised the proximity to the streetcar line and Union Station.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
East Lawn Cemetery, established in 1878, was especially well-suited because of its proximity to Cornell Orchards, approximately one-third of a mile away.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
What kept them aligned was not proximity, but continuity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Some praised the proximity to the streetcar line and Union Station.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
Noun
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There are three players in their vicinity too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the infrared, this could do everything from revealing the large-scale structure of the early Universe to cataloging far more of the asteroids orbiting in Earth’s vicinity.—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Austin is clever enough to suspect that Lindsay is trying to get something out of her sudden closeness with Ashley, but Ashley doesn’t want to hear it.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Becoming secure Having a secure attachment style looks like being comfortable with closeness and the ebbs and flows of relationships without feeling threatened or deeply wounded.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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