How to Use proximity in a Sentence

proximity

noun
  • Then too, there was the proximity of the Earth and the sun.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 July 2023
  • There was a sense of raw proximity, of porousness to the world.
    Hari Kunzru, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022
  • The charges for those are both enhanced because of the proximity to the school.
    Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 July 2023
  • The proximity of the project to Travis Air Force Base has been one point of contention.
    Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • But proximity to Scotland played a role in the destiny of the North.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
  • Wouldn't the proximity of two white moms and their six black kids help make his case?
    Glamour, 18 Dec. 2018
  • Close-proximity crew had to wear both masks and face shields.
    Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Most of the voting blocs seem to be based on proximity.
    Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 7 May 2023
  • That means players can walk from the lockers to the pitch in close proximity to fans.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 28 June 2021
  • Go for a hike: One of the best parts about LA is its close proximity to nature.
    Eileen Reslen, ELLE Decor, 5 Jan. 2018
  • At Houston, the fans — who were in close proximity to the court — threw ice and pennies.
    Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The Frazier lens allowed for that proximity, along with the huge depth of field.
    David Heuring, Variety, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But opponents argue the main threat to the reef isn’t posed by the mine’s proximity.
    Rod McGuirk, The Seattle Times, 30 May 2017
  • They are relaxed, even in the close proximity of strangers.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The app was able to use the proximity sensor to determine when the device is face down.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Chatting in close proximity is still not worth the risk.
    Popular Science, 8 June 2020
  • But the proximity doesn’t make the current flare-up seem less dangerous to those living in the line of fire.
    Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Neither the retail store nor any of the nearby restaurants were forced to close due to proximity to the crash site.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Not really; the proximity to Barcelona (day trip and long weekend both in play) is the point.
    The Editors Of Gq, GQ, 28 June 2018
  • The proximity to each other comes with certain caveats …for the female half of the equation.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Bates pointed to her proximity in age with Nagdy, who was just 21 when he was killed.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2021
  • But next steps and last chances are often rather close in proximity.
    Grant Gordon, Glendale News-Press, 30 May 2017
  • In typical years, proximity—to the beach, to town, to friends—was the big factor for summer rentals.
    Adrienne Gaffney, WSJ, 18 June 2020
  • But its brightness isn’t just a quirk of its proximity.
    Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The proximity of next year's Olympic Games in Paris means the event is already on both royal schedules.
    Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
  • In fact, two of them, in fairly close proximity, couldn't be further apart in style.
    Michael Boodro, ELLE Decor, 24 June 2011
  • Those questions are born out of your proximity to the buildings.
    Jenny Comita, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Most of Utah's ski resorts are easy to access, given the proximity of the Salt Lake City airport to the mountains.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023
  • But her statuette’s proximity to the toilet could be the reason Winslet has yet to win a second.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
  • There were objections due to the close proximity of the big-box store to neighboring homes.
    Susan Demar Lafferty, Daily Southtown, 21 May 2018

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