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So says the pilot of Suits, a legal drama about Mike Ross, a college dropout who becomes a law associate under the mentorship of Harvey Specter, one of the top closers in New York City.
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Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Jones knew from baseball the huge importance of ‘closers’, pitchers who came on for the final innings of the game to see out the win – like Mariano Rivera, the legendary New York Yankees closer, who is now in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
With closers behind him and speed in front, Nysos moved into the far turn with his work cut out.
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Whitlock has primarily been used with the lead in the eighth inning as a bridge to Aroldis Chapman, who once again ranks among the game’s most dominant closers.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Jones knew from baseball the huge importance of ‘closers’, pitchers who came on for the final innings of the game to see out the win – like Mariano Rivera, the legendary New York Yankees closer, who is now in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
With closers behind him and speed in front, Nysos moved into the far turn with his work cut out.
—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Whitlock has primarily been used with the lead in the eighth inning as a bridge to Aroldis Chapman, who once again ranks among the game’s most dominant closers.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for closer
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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