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    proximate

    US /ˈprɑ:ksɪmət/

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    UK /ˈprɒksɪmət/

    C2
    adj.AdjectiveClosest in degree/order in chain of cause/effect
    News of his proximate arrival, interest in proximate rather than ultimate goals

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    Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice

    11:54Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice
    • While these are all linguistically close but geographically very distant, all other branches of this tree are geographically proximate but linguistically very distant, meaning that these languages are the oldest examples of the Austronesian family.

      While these are all linguistically close but geographically very distant, all other branches of this tree are geographically proximate but linguistically very distant, meaning that these languages are the oldest examples of the Austronesian family.

    • all other branches of this tree, are geographically proximate, but linguistically very distant.

      all other branches of this tree, are geographically proximate, but linguistically very distant.

    B2

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • if all of us collectively, like you said just now, and the proximate community where the

      if all of us collectively, like you said just now, and the proximate community where the

    • whose supposed to do it, our community, our proximate community?

      whose supposed to do it, our community, our proximate community?

    A2

    2017 Oscars FAIL Explained

    13:182017 Oscars FAIL Explained
    • And they said that Faye Dunaway could be the proximate cause,

      And they said that Faye Dunaway could be the proximate cause,

    • COULD BE THE PROXIMATE CAUSE AND IF ANYONE WAS GOING TO BE SUED,

      COULD BE THE PROXIMATE CAUSE AND IF ANYONE WAS GOING TO BE SUED,

    B1

    The US-China Trade Deal Explained

    08:44The US-China Trade Deal Explained
    • The proximate cause of this seems to have been a decision by the US Commerce Department to adopt what's become known as the 50% rule, which expands trade restrictions on certain sanctioned companies to smaller companies that are at least 50% owned by one or more of these sanctioned companies.

      The proximate cause of this seems to have been a decision by the US Commerce Department to adopt what's become known as the 50% rule, which expands trade restrictions on certain sanctioned companies to smaller companies that are at least 50% owned by one or more of these sanctioned companies.

    • The proximate cause of this seems to have been a decision by the US Commerce Department to adopt what's become known as the 50% rule,

      The proximate cause of this seems to have been a decision by the US Commerce Department to adopt what's become known as the 50% rule,

    B2

    Enten: Trump firing Noem was the 'politically popular' move

    16:07Enten: Trump firing Noem was the 'politically popular' move
    • We said there was a proximate cause there, apparently this ad campaign.

      We said there was a proximate cause there, apparently this ad campaign.

    • We said there was a proximate cause there, apparently, this ad campaign, but.

      We said there was a proximate cause there, apparently, this ad campaign, but.

    B1

    Why Iran’s Protests Feel Different This Time

    08:48Why Iran’s Protests Feel Different This Time
    • The first is Iran's all-encompassing economic crisis, which was actually the proximate trigger of these protests, which began amongst merchants in Iran's bazaars after the central bank allowed a massive depreciation of Iran's currency.

      The first is Iran's all-encompassing economic crisis, which was actually the proximate trigger of these protests, which began amongst merchants in Iran's bazaars after the central bank allowed a massive depreciation of Iran's currency.

    • The first is Iran's all encompassing economic crisis, which was actually the proximate trigger of these protests.

      The first is Iran's all encompassing economic crisis, which was actually the proximate trigger of these protests.

    B1

    Software Stocks Selloff: What's Behind the Rout?

    05:59Software Stocks Selloff: What's Behind the Rout?
    • The situation is that Anthropic, the proximate cause of this selloff was Anthropic releasing this tool that was going to, uh, basically compete with kind of legal services.

      The situation is that Anthropic, the proximate cause of this selloff was Anthropic releasing this tool that was going to, uh, basically compete with kind of legal services.

    B1

    Hustle culture stole the word excellence and gutted its true meaning | Brad Stulberg: Full Interview

    52:02Hustle culture stole the word excellence and gutted its true meaning | Brad Stulberg: Full Interview
    • But a five to seven out of ten, adjust manageable challenge, that is like the proximate zone of consistency, the proximate zone of development.

      But a five to seven out of ten, adjust manageable challenge, that is like the proximate zone of consistency, the proximate zone of development.

    • But a 5 to 7 out of 10, adjust manageable challenge, that is like the proximate zone of consistency, the proximate zone of development.

      But a 5 to 7 out of 10, adjust manageable challenge, that is like the proximate zone of consistency, the proximate zone of development.

    B1