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
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Atlanta and much of the Southeast experience a higher baseline humidity than other regions because of their proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
The timing of the notice raises questions for ethics and three policing experts in part because of its proximity to Trump's stock purchase.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
One of our current projects is a nationwide survey examining the correlation between data center proximity and environmental risk.
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Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for proximity
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Atlanta and much of the Southeast experience a higher baseline humidity than other regions because of their proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.
—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
The timing of the notice raises questions for ethics and three policing experts in part because of its proximity to Trump's stock purchase.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
One of our current projects is a nationwide survey examining the correlation between data center proximity and environmental risk.
—
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for proximity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
Noun
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That could prove valuable, especially if Washington doesn’t have an actual aircraft carrier in the vicinity, as was the case at the start of this year due to the intervention in Venezuela.
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Local councillor Carsten Brokelmann said that the city operates a daycare facility and a primary school in the immediate vicinity of where the shooting happened.
Noun
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That semblance of closeness can backfire when the popularity curves of athlete and politician move in opposite directions.
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For someone like me, who had few playmates as a child, everything around me is magnified, and there is a natural sense of closeness.
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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