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
My parents were too poor to buy houses that were proximate to where the good schools were.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
There is just muffled breathing and the soft, warm, proximate presence of another … Over a 70-year career, Freud concerned himself almost exclusively with getting paint to convey the living weight and mortal gorgeousness of the human body and of other things close at hand, living and dead.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2022
The bar is also proximate to show business haunt La Poubelle and improv theater Upright Citizens Brigade.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2023
Scholarly theories of modes of inquiry are often totally inappropriate for proximate political policy discussions.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2011
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
There is just muffled breathing and the soft, warm, proximate presence of another … Over a 70-year career, Freud concerned himself almost exclusively with getting paint to convey the living weight and mortal gorgeousness of the human body and of other things close at hand, living and dead.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2022
The bar is also proximate to show business haunt La Poubelle and improv theater Upright Citizens Brigade.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2023
Scholarly theories of modes of inquiry are often totally inappropriate for proximate political policy discussions.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proximate
Adjective
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But among the world’s democracies, the United States has a near—but not total—monopoly on the best surface-to-air missiles and their supporting launchers and radars.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The nearest batch of suitable cement was five hundred miles away, in Bakersfield, California.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The good news is that the upcoming second-year quarterback now has another star receiver to throw the ball to.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Its upcoming fifth anniversary summer season will offer a 33-concert lineup that mixes return engagements by Smokey Robinson, the Beach Boys and Earth, Wind & Fire with venue debuts by Beck, Chicago, Ludacris and more.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Starmer’s deal would send the island chain to Mauritius, a former British colony and current close ally of China.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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People who met at book club have gone on to become close friends and even roommates, Mitchell tells Axios.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The split will force MSNBC to build up some of its own reporting and newsgathering infrastructure, especially in Washington D.C., where Kutler is expected to announce a new Washington Bureau for the network in coming months.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
23 Feb. 2025
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Mass corporate bankruptcies are now no longer out of the question in coming months.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, there was no immediate word from the office of the 85-year-old Khamenei, who has final say over all matters of state.—
TIME,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath, figures such as Issa Rae canceled their shows, and Ben Folds and Renee Fleming withdrew as advisers.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With the end of Q1 fast approaching, the impending start of Q2 offers an ideal time for a business to stop, assess current progress and strategize about next steps.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The moves allowed the Cowboys to immediately lock in two more impending free agents: special teams ace C.J. Goodwin on a one-year deal and safety Juanyeh Thomas on an exclusive rights free agent team option deal that keeps him in Dallas for 2025.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And does that mean a real threat to cryptography is imminent?—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to reports, a deal is imminent in which Ukraine will indeed cede some of its mineral profits to a fund jointly owned with the U.S. for the right to continue fighting Russia.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Proximate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proximate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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