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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Relevance
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Recent Examples of proximity
Pilot Ben Brown said its proximity to the fire saved not just time but fuel.
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Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
This mining and farming town is best known today for outdoor recreation and its proximity to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Dead Horse Point State Park.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
President Trump is not an electric vehicle advocate, despite his proximity to Tesla CEO and Senior Advisor Elon Musk.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Local Honey Local honey contains small amounts of pollen sourced from bees within close proximity to where it is sold.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
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Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
This mining and farming town is best known today for outdoor recreation and its proximity to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Dead Horse Point State Park.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
President Trump is not an electric vehicle advocate, despite his proximity to Tesla CEO and Senior Advisor Elon Musk.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Local Honey Local honey contains small amounts of pollen sourced from bees within close proximity to where it is sold.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for proximity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximity
vicinity
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Ars Video Your main explicit goal when exploring all this varied expanse is to look for large, blue P-Switches, each of which activates a short, timed challenge mission in the immediate vicinity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Thankfully, there were no police cars in the vicinity as he was driven back to the course.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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