as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers
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This immediacy resonates with South Beach’s lifestyle, where fashion integrates seamlessly with a culture of luxury and accessibility.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The balance of working parents The 44-year-old CEO isn’t the first staffer to identify the conflict between parenting and the immediacy of work—particularly when calls, emails and notifications are delivered direct to your smartphone or watch.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Marking his first year at the head of the Cairo Film Festival’s development and postproduction showcase, CFC director Rodrigo Brum tells Variety that the three winning titles all share a sense of immediacy.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
This precision enhances service delivery and resource management, combining the immediacy of location data with the critical needs of healthcare, ultimately saving lives.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The balance of working parents The 44-year-old CEO isn’t the first staffer to identify the conflict between parenting and the immediacy of work—particularly when calls, emails and notifications are delivered direct to your smartphone or watch.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Marking his first year at the head of the Cairo Film Festival’s development and postproduction showcase, CFC director Rodrigo Brum tells Variety that the three winning titles all share a sense of immediacy.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
This precision enhances service delivery and resource management, combining the immediacy of location data with the critical needs of healthcare, ultimately saving lives.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediacy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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