as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
since the end of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation has seemed to be a less likely imminence
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At the 1940 Republican National Convention, in Philadelphia, an uneasy affair marked by bomb scares, a British espionage scandal, and the imminence of global conflict, ten names were placed in nomination.
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The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
The imminence of a Fed rate cut and suspense over the macro data flow is draining the conviction of the bulls, but that’s not the same as saying their case is yet lost.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2024
There are the spring 2025 collections—which Pharrell Williams kicked off last night—Vogue World: Paris, next week’s haute couture presentations, and the imminence of the 2024 Olympics.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 19 June 2024
As a result, the imminence of a threat should be assessed based on the individual’s propensity for violence and the likelihood of being able to stop him in the future.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2013
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The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
The imminence of a Fed rate cut and suspense over the macro data flow is draining the conviction of the bulls, but that’s not the same as saying their case is yet lost.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2024
There are the spring 2025 collections—which Pharrell Williams kicked off last night—Vogue World: Paris, next week’s haute couture presentations, and the imminence of the 2024 Olympics.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 19 June 2024
As a result, the imminence of a threat should be assessed based on the individual’s propensity for violence and the likelihood of being able to stop him in the future.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2013
See all Example Sentences for imminence
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“Imminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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