- superlative of close.
closest
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Lutnick, a billionaire investor, is a close friend of Trump, who has made Huang one of his closest advisers on artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Helsinki has been one of Kyiv's closest European allies, and Finnish officials have described the incident as a direct result of Russia's continued full-scale war.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
"The materials have been really important because Tiktaalik is one of the closest relatives to limbed vertebrates," Stewart said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
Its closest rivals, the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban, start around $3,000 less than the Expedition and long-wheelbase Expedition MAX, respectively.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
“Right. Sorry,” I said, and hurried to help her, grabbing the closest stack of papers and digging in.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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