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
Neighboring Iraq’s airports have all closed due to its close proximity to Iran.
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Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
This teardrop of an island sits along the country’s eastern fringe, and its proximity to the Philippine Trench, a deep marine canyon, makes for formidable waves.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
The march took place in downtown Seattle, not quite in proximity of Lumen Field as the route spanned roughly 1.5 miles.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
That’s life, and that something that also drove our artistic choices to a heartwarming visual style, retaining proximity with our main character throughout her ups and downs that also manifest in the film’s palette.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 8 June 2025
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Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
This teardrop of an island sits along the country’s eastern fringe, and its proximity to the Philippine Trench, a deep marine canyon, makes for formidable waves.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
The march took place in downtown Seattle, not quite in proximity of Lumen Field as the route spanned roughly 1.5 miles.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
That’s life, and that something that also drove our artistic choices to a heartwarming visual style, retaining proximity with our main character throughout her ups and downs that also manifest in the film’s palette.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for proximity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
vicinity
Noun
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The hunters learned that someone was logging in the vicinity.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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What’s next: That’s not been shared yet by Universal Orlando, but visitors can see activity beyond the new construction walls in the vicinity.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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