as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers
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Recent Examples of immediacy
This brand-new 131-foot model combines the spirit and sleekness of a sailing yacht with the immediacy and speed of a motoryacht.
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The reality is that immediacy must be blended with a longer-term vision.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
That immediacy is a gateway back to intuition.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
The news of King Charles’ illness has given immediacy to a lot of questions.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The reality is that immediacy must be blended with a longer-term vision.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
That immediacy is a gateway back to intuition.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
The news of King Charles’ illness has given immediacy to a lot of questions.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immediacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediacy
proximity
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In some parts of the continent, such as eastern France, the species still live in proximity to one another.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediacy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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