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 city enjoys proximity to major metropolitan areas. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 July 2025 And with Mahomes on the masthead, the show’s coziness with the NFL’s biggest names feels less like access and more like allegiance — its proximity is what keeps it from digging deeper. Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025 The proximity of Minot Air Force Base, which hosts B-52s, means that joint airspace management is critical for preventing incidents of this kind. Jordan King john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 Rear cameras with proximity alerts are also optional. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for proximity
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vicinity
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  • The institute’s purchase of the Birkenstock property is its second major investment in the vicinity in little more than a year.
    Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
  • Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025

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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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