proximity
noun
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The fact that the star closest in proximity to our sun (approximately 4.2 light-years distant) is named Proxima Centauri is no coincidence. The history of proximity hinges on the idea of closeness, both physical and metaphorical. English speakers borrowed the word from Middle French, which in turn acquired it from forms of the Latin adjective proximus, meaning "nearest" or "next." Close relatives of proximity in English include proximal, proximate, and the somewhat more rare approximal (meaning "contiguous"). A number of other languages, including Catalan, Portuguese, and Italian, have similar words that come from the Latin proximus.
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Management has expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to liquidity conditions and the proximity to the liquidation date.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
That proximity has irked China, North Korea’s main backer.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
However, AccuWeather meteorologists said the storm has a low risk of developing, partially because of Rafael's proximity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proximity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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