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Recent Examples of finalization
Qatari negotiators, in coordination with the United States, have flown to Tehran Sunday morning to help facilitate the finalization of the agreement, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan Prime Minsiter Shehbaz Sharif said a deal's finalization was expected within 24 hours.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The 14-point memorandum of understanding is subject to finalization.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Charles was married to Princess Diana for 15 years, from their wedding on July 29, 1981, to the finalization of their divorce in 1996, while Camilla had two children with her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The finalization of the deal, which comes in the form of an option to purchase, is an anticipated step in the process and was signed May 21, according to the memorandum between the two parties.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The ordinance, which still needs a second reading before finalization, includes where the bikes can be operated, minor safety requirements, equipment requirements and enforcement.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Among her responsibilities were the finalization of an economic development plan for the next four years and to implement the Local Development Program for the 145 Territories, an initiative to reduce regional inequalities in the country.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan Prime Minsiter Shehbaz Sharif said a deal's finalization was expected within 24 hours.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The 14-point memorandum of understanding is subject to finalization.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Charles was married to Princess Diana for 15 years, from their wedding on July 29, 1981, to the finalization of their divorce in 1996, while Camilla had two children with her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The finalization of the deal, which comes in the form of an option to purchase, is an anticipated step in the process and was signed May 21, according to the memorandum between the two parties.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The ordinance, which still needs a second reading before finalization, includes where the bikes can be operated, minor safety requirements, equipment requirements and enforcement.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Among her responsibilities were the finalization of an economic development plan for the next four years and to implement the Local Development Program for the 145 Territories, an initiative to reduce regional inequalities in the country.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalization
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The Directors Guild of America is one step closer to sealing the deal on a new four-year contract with the major film and television studios after union’s National Board of Directors unanimously voted to recommend ratification to the membership this week.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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What prompted it to happen, and what is the course by which the Fourteenth Amendment moves from idea on a drawing board to passage by Congress to ratification by the states?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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In a typical math paper, lemmas — simpler results that help build toward the proof of a larger theorem — might be about 20 lines long, but for the PFR formalization, Tao broke the proof down into five-line lemmas.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Workers had demanded a formalization of bonuses in their contracts, the scrapping of bonus caps, and a payout of 15% of Samsung's operating profits as bonuses.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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European countries have been getting tougher on ships in their waters that attempt to transport Russian oil in violation of international sanctions.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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After years of negotiations, Iran and six world powers in 2015 agreed to a deal that limited Iran’s nuclear threat in return for lighter sanctions.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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El Tri will have an edge competing at high altitude and with the support of home fans, but Mexico is winless in World Cup openers.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The legal troubles that shadowed Paxton in public office in Texas are a central attack line of Talarico’s campaign, though in his endorsement, Cogdell didn’t cite concerns about his client’s past.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Evette has seen a noticeable boost in polling since the May 29 endorsement, which appears to have distinguished her from the rest of the herd.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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