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
Trump’s 2018 tariffs on Chinese imports prompted manufacturers to seek production bases outside of China, many of them favoring Vietnam for its cheap labor and proximity to China.
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The ticket prices reflected the proximity to the wall.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
During Prohibition, its proximity to the Mexican border didn’t hurt, either.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Leaders should be trained on how to manage and support hybrid and remote teams effectively so that proximity bias doesn’t create unintended disadvantages.
—Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The ticket prices reflected the proximity to the wall.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
During Prohibition, its proximity to the Mexican border didn’t hurt, either.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Leaders should be trained on how to manage and support hybrid and remote teams effectively so that proximity bias doesn’t create unintended disadvantages.
—Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for proximity
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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