How to Use proximity in a Sentence

proximity

noun
  • But the pitch had to be more than just proximity to home.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • His pieces thrived on proximity to the artist at hand.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Close-proximity crew had to wear both masks and face shields.
    — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Think of it as three rings of proximity.
    — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Wouldn't the proximity of two white moms and their six black kids help make his case?
    — Glamour, 18 Dec. 2018
  • There was a sense of raw proximity, of porousness to the world.
    — Hari Kunzru, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022
  • But next steps and last chances are often rather close in proximity.
    — Grant Gordon, Glendale News-Press, 30 May 2017
  • What was that like, with the proximity to Queen too?
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, proximity presents an issue in its own right.
    — Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • But proximity alone is not enough.
    — Amanda Pascale, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • In these cases, the rule of proximity should bend.
    — Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • That means players can walk from the lockers to the pitch in close proximity to fans.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 28 June 2021
  • The charges for those are both enhanced because of the proximity to the school.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 July 2023
  • The committee looks to place teams in proximity of their first-round matchups.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • In fact, two of them, in fairly close proximity, couldn't be further apart in style.
    — Michael Boodro, ELLE Decor, 24 June 2011
  • Don’t let the proximity to the road scare you upon arrival.
    — David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Those questions are born out of your proximity to the buildings.
    — Jenny Comita, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • But that eerie alignment and close proximity of time was insane.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The proximity of away fans, the bustling forecourt.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Klein chose the restaurants based on research and proximity to the draft.
    — Mamie Bah, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But proximity is only part of it.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • This proximity map was used to help refine the report.
    — Gina Chua, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
  • 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
  • Thanks to proximity to the airport, getting to my gate for a morning flight is a breeze.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The allure of proximity to Carter and his circle was the main draw.
    — Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Its porous mesh walls offer both comfort and a thrilling proximity to the wild.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • But three is Venus’s proximity to Earth.
    — Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Frazier lens allowed for that proximity, along with the huge depth of field.
    — David Heuring, Variety, 28 Feb. 2023

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