as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
since the end of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation has seemed to be a less likely imminence
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When children among Wyatt’s extended family reach their teen years, the aunts, uncles, and grandparents celebrate the imminence of adulthood with a group vacation, although the destinations tend to be humble in their ambition.
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Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
At the 1940 Republican National Convention, in Philadelphia, an uneasy affair marked by bomb scares, a British espionage scandal, and the imminence of global conflict, ten names were placed in nomination.
—The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
The imminence of a Fed rate cut and suspense over the macro data flow is draining the conviction of the bulls, but that’s not the same as saying their case is yet lost.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2024
There are the spring 2025 collections—which Pharrell Williams kicked off last night—Vogue World: Paris, next week’s haute couture presentations, and the imminence of the 2024 Olympics.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 19 June 2024
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Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
At the 1940 Republican National Convention, in Philadelphia, an uneasy affair marked by bomb scares, a British espionage scandal, and the imminence of global conflict, ten names were placed in nomination.
—The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
The imminence of a Fed rate cut and suspense over the macro data flow is draining the conviction of the bulls, but that’s not the same as saying their case is yet lost.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2024
There are the spring 2025 collections—which Pharrell Williams kicked off last night—Vogue World: Paris, next week’s haute couture presentations, and the imminence of the 2024 Olympics.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 19 June 2024
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“Imminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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