as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers
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Recent Examples of immediacy
Shattered is akin to a war diary, prizing immediacy above all else.
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
The immediacy of the order was a surprise to many in the global health sector.
—Melody Schreiber, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, new media platforms excel at immediacy, relatability and engagement.
—Jeffrey Herzog, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The accessibility and immediacy are part of what drives people to social media for their news.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediacy. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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