finalization

noun

Definition of finalizationnext
as in ratification

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Recent Examples of finalization 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 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. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalization
  1. ratification
  2. approval
  3. formalization
  4. sanction
  5. support
  6. endorsement
Noun
  • His civil rights advocacy was met with violent opposition, especially after the ratification of the 15th Amendment in February of 1870.
    — Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Six months later, the ratification of the 13th Amendment permanently ended slavery in the United States.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ratification
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  • Hall said county staff and event organizers have put in a lot of work to ensure the race will be up to standard and as safe as possible, meeting all requirements for approval.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Much of it will build a new CMU campus in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, which is expected to enroll its first students in 2028, pending regulatory approval.
    — Linda K. Brown Stroh, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • There’s a lot of, that’s right, formalization that goes into these arguments.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The private office should name that plainly than suggest formalization is costless.
    — Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of formalization
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  • His administration also has long entertained ways to unwind certain sanctions on Russia in a bid to secure a peace deal with Ukraine — one that would also help ease inflation.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The bipartisan act passed the Senate by an overwhelming 86-11 margin, reflecting the broad support for sanctions in the United States.
    — Joel R. Levin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sanction
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  • Blue Origin also aims to produce nearly all its components and systems in-house, while maintaining support from external suppliers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Peter and Rebecca’s sister Lauren will serve as Rebecca’s support swimmer.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • One reason for his endorsement is that Bass declined to consent to Mejia performing an audit into her signature homelessness program Inside Safe.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • If endorsement is withdrawn, the Home Office may curtail the visa.
    — Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorsement

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“Finalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalization. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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