FINALIZATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

finalization

noun

Definition of finalization

as in ratification

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Recent Examples of finalization That proved to be accurate, though finalization will take much longer, giving stockholders and regulators time to voice their feelings about the acquisition. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 This rule, which is still subject to finalization, would prevent future administrations from regulating power plant emissions to fight climate change, an EPA official told reporters on a call Monday. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 According to researchers, the control architecture is organized as a sequence of states, including takeoff, searching, touch detection, approach, positioning, rotation, finalization, perching, and abort. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 Saturday’s matchup seems likely, as his fitness level was quite good after not training for a few weeks while awaiting finalization of his transfer and visa. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Kevin was given full custody of their four children, according to the divorce agreement obtained at the time of its finalization in 2025 by PEOPLE. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 With momentum accelerating through the OpenMOQ Consortium and the IETF, where the specification is nearing finalization, MOQ is moving toward production deployments far faster than many expected only a year ago. — Chris Allen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The Fire announced a two-year contract with Lewandowski on Monday, pending finalization of his visa and international transfer certificate. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 In October 2025, a UC spokesperson told USA Today the agreement was still awaiting finalization and signatures. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 June 2026

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Noun

The hospital said the tentative agreement is subject to ratification by nurses in the bargaining unit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
Higher fuel prices and transportation costs, along with the ratification of a new contract with its airline pilots that cost roughly $100 million, were the main culprits.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ratification

Noun

Alex Stack, a Bass spokesperson, said the requests being made by the carpenters would have driven up the cost of affordable housing production, while also slowing down approval at City Hall.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
The administration said the work could begin as soon as the approval and the Interior Department issued a final decision authorizing construction and the proper notification was published by the National Park Service.

— MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

Between 2006 and 2017, Beijing agreed to a series of UN Security Council resolutions that imposed sanctions and other restrictions on Pyongyang in response to six North Korean nuclear tests.

— Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
The White House has resisted for months the imposition of new sanctions on Russia even though Congress passed a sanctions bill in September.

— Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of sanction

Noun

So the players, coaches and support personnel deplaned and the team’s bus driver — who had already started the return trip to Lawrence — turned around and came back to Topeka.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026
The letter argues that Democrats' midterm victories reflected support for policies including Medicare for All and higher taxes on the wealthy, and says Schumer is not the right person to advance those priorities.

— Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

The challenge facing Eisenkot is that the 67 endorsements do not translate into a 67-seat governing coalition.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
If major risks fall outside the scope, customers might mistake limited findings for a broader endorsement of the system.

— Avani Desai, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of endorsement

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