closer

as in near
being the less far of two the closer gas station was also more expensive

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Adjective
  • The next nearest travel retailer is China’s CTG Duty Free Group which has seen declining revenue in recent years.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • And with the impending great wealth transfer, in which women in particular are expected to inherit trillions upon trillions of dollars, that could have profound effects on charitable giving throughout the country in the near future.
    Ben Weiss, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Suspension is adjustable both front and rear, with the Ultra featuring Öhlins equipment.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Pop royalty and industry titans, including Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Donatella Versace and Robert Pattinson, all sat front row for his highly anticipated debut, which was set in a room mimicking interiors of Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie museum featuring 18th-century artworks.
    Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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