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
Closer proximity of cytotoxic T cells with dying brain tumor cells was associated with longer patient survival after treatment.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Few and far between were the Black elders who would greet you and expect a greeting in return, replaced by young white professionals and families who offered awkward smiles and occasional small talk when forced into proximity.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
The proximity advantage The logic behind the pivot is hard to argue with from a safety perspective.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The testing was taking place in the proximity of the airport, raising concerns within the Federal Aviation Administration, which responded by issuing a Temporary Flight Restriction Notice, the sources said.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Few and far between were the Black elders who would greet you and expect a greeting in return, replaced by young white professionals and families who offered awkward smiles and occasional small talk when forced into proximity.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
The proximity advantage The logic behind the pivot is hard to argue with from a safety perspective.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The testing was taking place in the proximity of the airport, raising concerns within the Federal Aviation Administration, which responded by issuing a Temporary Flight Restriction Notice, the sources said.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proximity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
Noun
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The suspects also provided images of counterfeit passports and passport cards, with metadata that indicated the images were taken inside or within the immediate vicinity of El Primo Restaurant — a restaurant operated by Raul Fernandez Vicioso in Leominster, Massachusetts, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Defend the 612 members witnessed as much when Renee Good—whose name and likeness appeared on a profile in one of its Signal chats—was killed by an ICE officer after driving her car in his vicinity and refusing to heed his instructions.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Exercises like Aron’s 36 questions are designed to reveal the most interesting, truest things about a person, and self‑ disclosure, trust building, and mutual appreciation accelerate closeness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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As for the rest of Guojun and Silvia’s children, the teen-ager, Susan, had been allowed to live with Silvia, on the basis that her age and her closeness to her mother set her apart from any safety risks faced by her younger siblings.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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