imminence
noun
im·mi·nence
ˈi-mə-nən(t)s 
1
: something imminent
especially
: impending evil or danger
2
: the quality or state of being imminent
Examples of imminence in a Sentence
since the end of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation has seemed to be a less likely imminence
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That is the reason the apparent imminence of his death is so consequential.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The apparent shift in Washington reflects public opinion that has been more willing to entertain the possibility of AGI’s imminence.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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.
—Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
That is the reason the apparent imminence of his death is so consequential.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The apparent shift in Washington reflects public opinion that has been more willing to entertain the possibility of AGI’s imminence.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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.
—Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
That is the reason the apparent imminence of his death is so consequential.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imminence
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“Imminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imminence. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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imminence
noun
im·mi·nence
ˈim-ə-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being imminent
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