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proximity

[prok-sim-i-tee] / prɒkˈsɪm ɪ ti /


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Though locally celebrated for its proximity to a scenic railroad and the Hershey chocolate empire, the town’s identity was redefined in March 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal

The majority of India's roughly 3,000 wolves survive outside protected areas, often in close proximity to people.

From Barron's

It has led some of these rural communities, who live in close proximity to the kidnapping gangs and in the woeful absence of effective policing, to come up with their own solutions.

From BBC

Yes, he did so with the help of Hitler and Mussolini, and his proximity to these evil men is a true blot on his record.

From The Wall Street Journal

“People were questioning why they got this house, and not the other house,” Galvagna said, comparing each estate’s proximity to the water, location around the world and even renovation status.

From The Wall Street Journal