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 restaurant welcomes diners from all over the world thanks to thousands of positive online reviews and its proximity to the massive Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
The school’s proximity to two major thoroughfares, 47th Street and Pulaski Road, makes walking and biking too dangerous for most other parents in the community, Galvez Searle said.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
In the nineteen-nineties, a half-dozen or so hustlers emerged from the rubble of the old system to exploit their proximity to Boris Yeltsin and his family to snatch up invaluable state properties––oil fields, mines, television stations––at knockoff prices.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
People are seeking personalized experiences and a sense of community that together enhances their quality of life, whether through close proximity to shops and restaurants or easy access to artistic, cultural and other recreational pursuits.
—Jean Paul Wardy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
The school’s proximity to two major thoroughfares, 47th Street and Pulaski Road, makes walking and biking too dangerous for most other parents in the community, Galvez Searle said.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
In the nineteen-nineties, a half-dozen or so hustlers emerged from the rubble of the old system to exploit their proximity to Boris Yeltsin and his family to snatch up invaluable state properties––oil fields, mines, television stations––at knockoff prices.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
People are seeking personalized experiences and a sense of community that together enhances their quality of life, whether through close proximity to shops and restaurants or easy access to artistic, cultural and other recreational pursuits.
—Jean Paul Wardy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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