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
The company relies on a local workforce with years of electronics manufacturing experience and the plant's close proximity to the U.S. border.
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Given the area’s proximity to Missouri, she’s also watched as voters there struggled with more limited access to early and mail-in voting.
—Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
This alfresco version brings minimal disruption to the coupé’s slinky silhouette, whose shapely snout is accentuated by the cabin’s surprisingly close proximity to the rear axle.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Part of the story draws strength from the fact that these characters are immersed in nature and in such close proximity to animals for what feels like the first time, which provokes various emotions in them—fear, unease, and suffocation, to name a few.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Given the area’s proximity to Missouri, she’s also watched as voters there struggled with more limited access to early and mail-in voting.
—Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
This alfresco version brings minimal disruption to the coupé’s slinky silhouette, whose shapely snout is accentuated by the cabin’s surprisingly close proximity to the rear axle.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Part of the story draws strength from the fact that these characters are immersed in nature and in such close proximity to animals for what feels like the first time, which provokes various emotions in them—fear, unease, and suffocation, to name a few.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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