proximity
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Synonyms & Antonyms for proximity
Synonyms
adjacency, closeness, contiguity, immediacy, nearness, propinquity, vicinity
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That can change according to proximity of blood banks that offer cord blood storage, an expensive process, Regan said. — Kate Thayer, chicagotribune.com, "Umbilical cord blood saved Chicago woman’s life more than 20 years ago. Now she’ll meet the family who donated it," 5 Sep. 2019 In addition to its proximity to the railroad terminal, the site is less than a half mile north of the U.S. Capitol. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "Pickpocket team takes wallet near Union Station, D.C. police say," 13 July 2019 Where to watch/course details Holes 14-16 are the best to watch from due to their close proximity and a spectator's ability to quickly get from one hole to the next. — Greg Levinsky, Detroit Free Press, "Fans' guide to 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic: Yes, you can bring food," 23 June 2019 Thanks to its proximity to the technical development of Libra, and its ability to leverage WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, Calibra could very well become Facebook’s next big thing. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "Facebook’s Calibra is a secret weapon for monetizing its new cryptocurrency," 18 June 2019 The Riverlands, once a fertile, rich and populous region that thrived on trade due to its proximity to rivers, were raided by the Lannisters (led by The Mountain) during the first few seasons of the show. — Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, "Game of Thrones: How Highgarden Made Bronn Hideously Wealthy," 29 May 2019 Al Craney, a forester who works with the Skagit Conservation District, is on a mission to determine just how many homes in Skagit County are at wildfire risk due to their proximity to forest lands or other fuel-rich environments. — Kimberly Cauvel, The Seattle Times, "Washington faces especially bad wildfire season," 28 May 2019 The fire was challenging because of its close proximity to homes next to the building on fire, Wilson said. — Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, "Two firefighters injured battling Lawrence blaze; house a ‘total loss’," 28 Aug. 2019 Alabama State and Alabama A&M play in the annual Magic City Classic at Legion Field in late October – and their proximity to Birmingham. — Evan Dudley, al, "UAB readies for season opener against Alabama State," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'proximity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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