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near to

ADVERB
almost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually
STRONG
nigh well-nigh
WEAK
about to all but as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about not far from not quite on the brink of on the edge of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of
PREPOSITION
at
Synonyms
WEAK
appearing in by found in in the vicinity of on placed at situated at through toward

Example Sentences

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Zinsner in March said that Intel’s foundry business is near to closing “some deals” that are worth billions of dollars per year in terms of packaging revenue.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Despite heckles from a small group of people near to Rowley who were calling for him to resign, the commissioner said the police is doing its best to protect the Jewish community.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"I'd also like to hear from anyone who was present when the child was later treated near to Whitby Sports and Social Club."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But as an artist, you can also land top left, third level near to the attic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

This time, I perceived something near to us—a dark shape upon the water but a few rods off.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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