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
• The proximity to a saint like Qween just cracked her [open].
  — Michael Love Michael, Them, 19 Sep. 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
• The allure of proximity to Carter and his circle was the main draw.
  — Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
• 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
• The comet’s tail will be long and spectacular at this point due to its proximity to the sun.
  — Jorge Garay, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2024
• Sumter has strong ties to the military due to its proximity to Shaw Air Force Base, which goes back to 1941.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2023
• 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
• The worry is the earthquake’s proximity to a segment that’s been building stress since the 1940s.
  — Reuters, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
• This mountain ashram was the main draw for my husband, while its proximity to the slopes had me on speed dial.
  — Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
• But next steps and last chances are often rather close in proximity.
  — Grant Gordon, Glendale News-Press, 30 May 2017
• Because of its proximity to the equator, there is not a lot of variance between hours of daylight during the year.
  — Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
• Fans love them, for obvious reason, but there are genuine security issues that arise with the close proximity between players and thousands of fans.
  — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 1 Nov 2024