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Recent Examples of closely
Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The retailer employs a team of roughly 40 to 50 personal shoppers in Paris, who work closely with top-spending clients and serve as ambassadors for the store’s designer offering.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The producer made the effort to get to know Storrie’s fans, and was there to closely check their reactions at test and festival screenings.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 June 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The rest of the Orange ballot hews more closely to what voters are used to.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Despite some strong moments, Severance’s second season faltered, as did The Last of Us, and there’s no need to look too closely at what happened with Squid Game.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The following day, the syndicate said its Alexandria branch was closely monitoring developments surrounding the allegations at al-Shatabi Hospital.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Look closely at how the operator handles community and resident wellbeing, not just the price and the floor plan.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The retailer employs a team of roughly 40 to 50 personal shoppers in Paris, who work closely with top-spending clients and serve as ambassadors for the store’s designer offering.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The producer made the effort to get to know Storrie’s fans, and was there to closely check their reactions at test and festival screenings.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 June 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The rest of the Orange ballot hews more closely to what voters are used to.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Despite some strong moments, Severance’s second season faltered, as did The Last of Us, and there’s no need to look too closely at what happened with Squid Game.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The following day, the syndicate said its Alexandria branch was closely monitoring developments surrounding the allegations at al-Shatabi Hospital.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Look closely at how the operator handles community and resident wellbeing, not just the price and the floor plan.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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Centrist Paz took office seven months ago, inheriting the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation that helped propel the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Thick black smoke and flames on Friday returned to the Boyle Heights warehouse that has been at the center of a nearly three-day firefight.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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