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
Baltimore is a good alternative to New York, Cicinato said, since the proximity to popular warm-weather destinations means one less sea day.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 May 2026
During the long-in-coming 2018 trial that forms the spine of Our Land, a surveyor testifies on behalf of the defendants, claiming ignorance about the proximity of the Chuschagastan compound.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 May 2026
June's full moon tracks the lowest path of any full moon throughout the year, and that's thanks to its proximity to the summer solstice — when the sun is at its highest in the daytime sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 May 2026
The rankings in the mayor’s analysis, compiled by the city’s Performance and Analytics Department, are 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.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 May 2026
During the long-in-coming 2018 trial that forms the spine of Our Land, a surveyor testifies on behalf of the defendants, claiming ignorance about the proximity of the Chuschagastan compound.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 May 2026
June's full moon tracks the lowest path of any full moon throughout the year, and that's thanks to its proximity to the summer solstice — when the sun is at its highest in the daytime sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 May 2026
The rankings in the mayor’s analysis, compiled by the city’s Performance and Analytics Department, are 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.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
Noun
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The expedition became the first spaceflight to send humans near the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years, with the crew traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them while seeing unprecedented views of the moon.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Homes in the vicinity have been evacuated and members of the public are advised to avoid the area, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet this closeness came at a cost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Quattrone and Lim kept a feeling of closeness and intimacy throughout the sprawling property by adding sumptuous fabrics and artwork with personal significance.—
Camille Okhio,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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