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as in to finish
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
we're still finalizing our travel plans but hope to have them done by the end of the week
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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the bank won't finalize the loan before Tuesday because of the holiday
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Recent Examples of finalize
Funding conditions But USA Rare Earth has to satisfy several conditions before the agreement with Commerce is finalized.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The utility is also finalizing property easements, almost 500 total for the program, along the pipeline's path.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
The Broncos finalized those expected moves for their starting center and starting quarterback Saturday, according to the league’s transaction wire.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
While some teams prioritized making a splash in the transfer portal, TCU football took a different route to finalize its 2026 roster.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The utility is also finalizing property easements, almost 500 total for the program, along the pipeline's path.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
The Broncos finalized those expected moves for their starting center and starting quarterback Saturday, according to the league’s transaction wire.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
While some teams prioritized making a splash in the transfer portal, TCU football took a different route to finalize its 2026 roster.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalize
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But one accolade missing from their long list of achievements is Olympic ice dance gold, having finished just off the podium in fourth in Beijing.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After interviewing for multiple head coaching jobs this month, McDaniel agreed to join Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, who finished their second straight 11-6 season under their veteran head coach with another playoff exit in the wild-card round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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That may be a good idea, as the department is already struggling with significant IDR application backlogs that may be dwarfed by a surge of new applications once the SAVE plan settlement agreement is approved.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In November, shareholders approved a pay package that could eventually award him up to $1 trillion if the company meets a series of ambitious targets.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eight seconds later, Iribarne made the first of two free throws to complete the Wolverines’ scoring.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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While the February deadline may not be a firm one, the government will need a deal in hand well before expiration day so the Arizona Legislature and possibly Congress have time to ratify the details.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The pressure now shifts to the House, where lawmakers will have to decide whether to swiftly ratify the Senate plan or reopen a deeper fight over immigration and other policy priorities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s sweeping crackdown on anti-government demonstrations left more than 6,800 people dead, the vast majority of them protesters killed last month, according to an advocacy organization tracking and confirming the fatalities.—
Maham Javaid,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ivory mentioned that a similar pipe failure last summer caused more than $1 million in damage and said recent site visits have confirmed that these breakdowns are recurring and structural, not accidental.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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