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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An Israeli security official said Wednesday that residents of northern Israel can decide for themselves when to return home, adding that the decisions will vary between different communities and their proximity to the border.
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Jeremy Diamond and Mike Schwartz, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
During the 2022 midterms, some in Trump’s orbit also represented candidates seeking his endorsement, leading to accusations that aides were profiting off their proximity to the former president.
—Zeke Miller, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
These machines, which include robotic arms capable of seeing and grasping items from conveyors, and mobile robots that work in close proximity to humans, have allowed Amazon to redesign its fulfillment centers to be more automated.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
Visually, that might not leave much of an impression, but the proximity of a supermoon has an effect on Earth, causing higher tides than normal.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jeremy Diamond and Mike Schwartz, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
During the 2022 midterms, some in Trump’s orbit also represented candidates seeking his endorsement, leading to accusations that aides were profiting off their proximity to the former president.
—Zeke Miller, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
These machines, which include robotic arms capable of seeing and grasping items from conveyors, and mobile robots that work in close proximity to humans, have allowed Amazon to redesign its fulfillment centers to be more automated.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
Visually, that might not leave much of an impression, but the proximity of a supermoon has an effect on Earth, causing higher tides than normal.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximity. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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