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
The Verde Valley has the advantage of proximity to Sedona, already an international tourist draw.
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Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Without proximity to these prestigious networks, they’re left to compete at a distinct disadvantage.
—Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Whether residue swabs from the hands of the defendants who were arrested near the detention facility revealed firearm primer or suggested fireworks use, indicating, perhaps, their proximity to Song, were among the elements of physical evidence that the defense attorneys probed on Tuesday.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
But, if anything, the proximity has only enhanced the berry appetites of their boys, who tend to eat their favorite snack straight off the vine.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for proximity
Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Without proximity to these prestigious networks, they’re left to compete at a distinct disadvantage.
—Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Whether residue swabs from the hands of the defendants who were arrested near the detention facility revealed firearm primer or suggested fireworks use, indicating, perhaps, their proximity to Song, were among the elements of physical evidence that the defense attorneys probed on Tuesday.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
But, if anything, the proximity has only enhanced the berry appetites of their boys, who tend to eat their favorite snack straight off the vine.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for proximity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
Noun
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Local air quality officials warned that the fire could cause a deterioration in air quality in the immediate vicinity afterward.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hours before, Munich Airport in Germany shut down due to drones spotted in the vicinity.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consider this an opportunity to deepen trust in a connection or engage in vulnerable conversations that create a sense of closeness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Using approximation theory, the researchers showed that completeness cannot surpass doubly exponential closeness to one, and soundness cannot drop below exponentially small.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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