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
Both of the rankings praised the mountain town’s proximity to outdoor activities in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, CharlotteFive previously reported.
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Simone Jasper
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
That proximity to the patient experience is not just a moral argument.
—Christine Schuster, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Opponents are no longer looking to cover space structurally but to achieve proximity to the individuals on your team.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Eckroat is fourth on TOUR this year in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 125-150 yards and fourth from 150-175 yards.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Simone Jasper
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
That proximity to the patient experience is not just a moral argument.
—Christine Schuster, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Opponents are no longer looking to cover space structurally but to achieve proximity to the individuals on your team.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Eckroat is fourth on TOUR this year in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 125-150 yards and fourth from 150-175 yards.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for proximity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
Noun
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Hezbollah has been targeting Israeli army installations in the vicinity.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Lampposts and trash cans in the vicinity of the courthouse and neighboring streets have been covered with stickers idolizing him as a saintlike Robin Hood figure.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Emotional closeness may feel intense today, as fears around vulnerability, trust, and self-expression surface.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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From sunrise until the race ended, the pageantry, the competition, the closeness, never seen before.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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