adjacency
noun
ad·ja·cen·cy
ə-ˈjā-sᵊn(t)-sē 
plural adjacencies
1
: something that is adjacent
2
: the quality or state of being adjacent : contiguity
Examples of adjacency in a Sentence
environmentalists are concerned about the proposed shopping plaza's adjacency to the river
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None of the characters has a precise Office counterpart, but there are ample adjacencies, with Ned coming across as privileged and cheery in a way that recalls Ed Helms’ Andy; Ken and Esmeralda taking several of Michael Scott’s worst traits; Barry offering hints of Creed, etc.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Plus, more shoe adjacency offerings such as hosiery, eyewear, cold weather accessories, and handbags, primarily focused on the beaded trend.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This unique combination enables Catalogue to scale via units and customer LTV, market adjacency, and authentic community integration.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The right room adjacencies and the interplay between private and shared spaces are significant.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Plus, more shoe adjacency offerings such as hosiery, eyewear, cold weather accessories, and handbags, primarily focused on the beaded trend.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This unique combination enables Catalogue to scale via units and customer LTV, market adjacency, and authentic community integration.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The right room adjacencies and the interplay between private and shared spaces are significant.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for adjacency
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“Adjacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjacency. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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