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 city enjoys proximity to major metropolitan areas.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 July 2025
And with Mahomes on the masthead, the show’s coziness with the NFL’s biggest names feels less like access and more like allegiance — its proximity is what keeps it from digging deeper.
—Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
The proximity of Minot Air Force Base, which hosts B-52s, means that joint airspace management is critical for preventing incidents of this kind.
—Jordan King
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Rear cameras with proximity alerts are also optional.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 July 2025
And with Mahomes on the masthead, the show’s coziness with the NFL’s biggest names feels less like access and more like allegiance — its proximity is what keeps it from digging deeper.
—Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
The proximity of Minot Air Force Base, which hosts B-52s, means that joint airspace management is critical for preventing incidents of this kind.
—Jordan King
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Rear cameras with proximity alerts are also optional.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for proximity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
vicinity
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Nobody in the vicinity recognized him or knew anything about his past, so it is thought that he was either dumped there, or his owners moved and left him behind.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Safonov overhits the pass — a theme throughout the game due to Bayern’s pressing — but Hakimi may have struggled anyway with Kingsley Coman in close vicinity.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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