closest

Example Sentences

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Friar has been tight-lipped about the company’s public listing plans, even to some of OpenAI’s closest investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Those various African nations withdrew overflight permission following "intense pressure" from Beijing, one of Lai's closest advisers said at the time, forcing cancellation of the initially scheduled April 22-26 trip.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

“So, you’re essentially removing the staff and facilities that are closest to the locations of which they’re helping and supporting, and you’re also cutting off this critical research capability.”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

“The people closest to the work are closest to the problems of practice, so they’re the first to see the solution.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It was the closest I’d ever been to another person, at least one who wasn’t related to me.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows