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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Relevance
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Recent Examples of proximity
As advances in digital communications, data security, and transportation have made a team’s physical proximity to traditional financial centers less of a necessity, teams outside of these traditional hubs have been able to break through.
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William Jones, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Here in Eruemukohwarien, a few individual villagers climb over the perimeter sandbags in order to place their cassava, laid out on bamboo trays, in shocking proximity to the 30-foot fireball.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The committee looks to place teams in proximity of their first-round matchups.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Where to watch SpaceX Falcon 9 in Arizona Because of Arizona's proximity to the launch site, there's a good chance people there can see the spacecraft streak across the sky, especially at night or very early morning.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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William Jones, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Here in Eruemukohwarien, a few individual villagers climb over the perimeter sandbags in order to place their cassava, laid out on bamboo trays, in shocking proximity to the 30-foot fireball.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The committee looks to place teams in proximity of their first-round matchups.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Where to watch SpaceX Falcon 9 in Arizona Because of Arizona's proximity to the launch site, there's a good chance people there can see the spacecraft streak across the sky, especially at night or very early morning.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proximity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
Noun
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The consequences of this project — ranging from water depletion and traffic congestion to permanent environmental degradation — will be borne by those in the immediate vicinity, yet the current system ignores this reality.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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If the album positions them in the lineage of sometime tourmates Modest Mouse and the Flaming Lips, Something Worth Waiting For sounds less like a swing for the big time than a merry jaunt into its general vicinity, happy to pick up any alt-rock lifers who’ll come.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, even the most loving friendship in the world likely won’t survive unless there is a plan in place about how closeness will be maintained.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
17 Mar. 2026
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This parenting method helps build a sense of independence, while still prioritizing the closeness and bonding that comes with this parenting style.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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