imminence
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Definition of imminence
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Synonyms for imminence
Synonyms
danger, hazard, menace, peril, pitfall, risk, threat, trouble
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The second is that, given the imminence of the deadline, MPs do not have enough power or time to prevent no-deal—unless the government co-operates. — The Economist, "Can Parliament stop no-deal?," 8 Aug. 2019 Despite the march’s imminence, the military council’s spokesman asked for more time to comment. — Max Bearak, Washington Post, "Sudan’s protesters dodge crackdowns before ‘million march’ against military rule," 30 June 2019 The young man protests that is a statement of the obvious, but Roger insists that there is a precise moment in your life when this recognition of imminence seeps into your bones, and then cannot be shaken off ever again. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago-set 'Support Group for Men' a chance to laugh at our current #MeToo moment," 2 July 2018 No one knows those numbers better than Pompeo, who spent a lot of time with the CIA's Korea Mission unit, assessing the scope and imminence of its nuclear capabilities. — David E. Sanger, Anchorage Daily News, "Analysis: Koreans set the table for a deal. Will Trump be able to close it?," 28 Apr. 2018 Should children be taught of the imminence of their own death in much the same way that they are taught their ABCs? — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "'Three Tall Women' on Broadway: In a masterful Albee production starring Laurie Metcalf, this trio could be you," 30 Mar. 2018 Easter’s imminence brought on a new level of splendor. — Dale Hrabi, WSJ, "An Absurdly Inexpensive European Holiday: The Luxury of Krakow," 29 Mar. 2018 And as a result, census statistics will continue to roil the public discussion of diversity, by exaggerating white decline and the imminence of a majority-minority United States. — Richard Alba, Washington Post, "There’s a big problem with how the census measures race," 6 Feb. 2018 While in San Juan there are talks about the imminence of a humanitarian crisis, for him, his wife and two children, this crisis has already begun. — Eliván MartÃnez Mercado, miamiherald, "‘In this situation, human pride crumbles,’ says a resident of isolated communities in Puerto Rico," 27 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'imminence.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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