1
as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
the proximate publication of his first novel
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2
as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the husband feels that their house is a little too proximate to his in-laws' condo for his peace and comfort
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Recent Examples of proximate
Lobo cites the Rivian’s adaptive suspension as an example: The south zone interfaces with rear actuation components, with the west zone linked to a proximate front suspension.
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
None of the six elements need to be proximate to the others.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Ever since coastal erosion became a phrase and local legislation came into force in 2001, building a residence so proximate to the water has been forbidden.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
My parents were too poor to buy houses that were proximate to where the good schools were.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
None of the six elements need to be proximate to the others.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Ever since coastal erosion became a phrase and local legislation came into force in 2001, building a residence so proximate to the water has been forbidden.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
My parents were too poor to buy houses that were proximate to where the good schools were.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximate
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Inflation has also cooled again in recent months, coming in at 2.3 percent for April, a near four-year low.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The closest town is White Salmon, which has a cute-as-a-button downtown strip, but the nearest major city is in Portland.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Designer and stylist Rachel Zoe, who starred in her own reality show on Bravo, The Rachel Zoe Project, from 2008 to 2013, is returning to the network in the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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The latter is an issue right now, as the max storage of these new cards is somewhat limited and wouldn’t be able to handle all my old Switch games and the new and upcoming Switch 2 games.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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And Tanner Scott, a $72 million reigning All-Star closer, has blown several save opportunities.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Nagashima maintained a close relationship with the Dodgers and the O’Malley family, particularly with Walter’s son Peter, according to Walter O’Malley’s website.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Trump’s tariffs are generating fresh uncertainty forecasters say will further curtail job growth in coming months.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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In coming days, crews will demobilize equipment, clear construction staging areas, test rail signals, and resurface and inspect the track.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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The arrests sparked immediate backlash, with demonstrators converging outside federal buildings, blocking freeways, and in some cases clashing with police.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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As a result, many DeFi initiatives remain anchored in offshore structures that allow for innovation without immediate regulatory friction.—
Irina Heaver,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some Republicans still hope for a detente between the two men, although that seemed unlikely on Friday as Trump brushed off the idea of an impending makeup call.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Tiny microphones were installed in the Titan to amplify the sounds of those fibers snapping under extreme pressure, to warn crew of impending danger.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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When facing imminent danger (a murderous cat intent on slaughtering the family of mice), the resourceful Mamá Ratón begins barking ferociously at the feline.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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This watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Actions to take when lightning threat is imminent Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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“Proximate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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