: one that closes
especially
: a relief pitcher who specializes in finishing games
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Ahead of the fest closers, Gracie Abrams wowed fans with a surprise appearance from Robyn, Cage the Elephant paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, and many more artists made waves.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Helsley, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ David Bednar and the Tampa Bay Rays’ Peter Fairbanks (should the Rays decide to sell) represent the top three closers available.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Boone could have gone the committee route, as the Yankees acquired experienced closers in David Bednar and Camilo Doval.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
The Phillies nabbed one of the most electric closers available in Jhoan Duran, while the Mets beefed up with Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers and Gregory Soto.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Helsley, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ David Bednar and the Tampa Bay Rays’ Peter Fairbanks (should the Rays decide to sell) represent the top three closers available.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Boone could have gone the committee route, as the Yankees acquired experienced closers in David Bednar and Camilo Doval.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
The Phillies nabbed one of the most electric closers available in Jhoan Duran, while the Mets beefed up with Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers and Gregory Soto.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closer. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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