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
Also outlined in the Premier League rules are how seats must be found for a wide array of TV personnel, including floor managers, reporters and match managers, who must be in close proximity to the fourth official to allow communication between the two.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Rankings for the recreation centers and libraries were based on a variety of factors, including the average income nearby, the variety of programs offered at the site, the crime rate and the site’s proximity to similar city facilities.
—Robert Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Two households a few miles apart can have very different contaminant profiles depending on their water source, local infrastructure and proximity to industrial sites.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
These cities additionally face issues with a sharp divide between wealth and poverty, visible in the proximity of modern business districts to informal settlements such as Brazil’s favelas, Lima’s pueblos jóvenes, and Mexico City’s colonias populares.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Rankings for the recreation centers and libraries were based on a variety of factors, including the average income nearby, the variety of programs offered at the site, the crime rate and the site’s proximity to similar city facilities.
—Robert Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Two households a few miles apart can have very different contaminant profiles depending on their water source, local infrastructure and proximity to industrial sites.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
These cities additionally face issues with a sharp divide between wealth and poverty, visible in the proximity of modern business districts to informal settlements such as Brazil’s favelas, Lima’s pueblos jóvenes, and Mexico City’s colonias populares.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
Noun
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The project aims to validate the underlying technology for a future mission that could someday take a neutrino detector to the vicinity of the sun.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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In one particularly harrowing example, the report details three separate incidents of rape at the site of the Nova Music Festival near the Gaza perimeter, citing a survivor who was hiding in the immediate vicinity of the attack.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Noun
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That’s where Klaus Mann (August Diehl), Thomas’ homosexual Communist son, would end up taking his own life, but a furtive phone call between twin brother and sister reveals both their closeness as well as the fractures in a broken family dynamic.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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People with this style often value independence to the point that closeness can feel uncomfortable, or even threatening.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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