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imminence

[ im-uh-nuhns ]

noun

  1. Also imminency. the state or condition of being imminent or impending:

    the imminence of war.

  2. something that is imminent, especially an impending evil or danger.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of imminence1

From the Late Latin word imminentia, dating back to 1600–10. See imminent, -ence
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The alternative is it eases as attention turns back to the imminence of the general election and the party political battles each party and each MP running again soon faces.

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In November, Paramount instituted a change of control provision to protect current high-level executives should a new owner take over, according to Securities and Exchange Commission documents, signaling the imminence of a potential takeover.

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I think I do have a sense of the imminence of the apocalypse but that’s not a new thing for me.

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He regularly misled fans about the media deal’s imminence on numerous occasions, exacerbating the credibility crisis.

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Before Mr. Biden’s remarks on Friday, conflicting signals abounded about the imminence of an announcement.

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