as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
because of the contiguity of the mall to the border, it attracts many shoppers from out of state
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Recent Examples of contiguity
The rationale behind contiguity is to create local districts where lawmakers live near and share common concerns with their constituents.
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
Republican plans proposed districts with literal contiguity, but the judges opted for a Democratic approach that did not.
—David A. Lieb and Scott Bauer, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2023
Though the commission was legally required to consider such factors as population, contiguity, compactness, local jurisdictions and communities of interest, it was not allowed to consider the effects on political parties or politicians, officials have said.
—Morgan Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2022
At the heart of shrinking the conflict is an effort to create territorial contiguity between Palestinian autonomous islands in the West Bank, connect this Palestinian autonomy to the wider world, and promote Palestinian economic prosperity and independence.
—Micah Goodman, WSJ, 14 July 2021
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“Contiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contiguity. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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