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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
The union’s contract was set to expire in a month, and WGA members will now vote on whether to finalize the deal.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Rookie Hugo Gonzalez did not enter until garbage time for the second straight game — a notable development as Mazzulla works to finalize his playoff rotation.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
In a major bargaining plot twist, the Writers Guild of America became the first of the three above-the-line entertainment unions to finalize a tentative deal with the major studios and streamers on Saturday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
The purchase was finalized in late February, just before the start of the conflict in the Middle East.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Rookie Hugo Gonzalez did not enter until garbage time for the second straight game — a notable development as Mazzulla works to finalize his playoff rotation.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
In a major bargaining plot twist, the Writers Guild of America became the first of the three above-the-line entertainment unions to finalize a tentative deal with the major studios and streamers on Saturday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
The purchase was finalized in late February, just before the start of the conflict in the Middle East.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalize
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The Horned Frogs finished the season 23-12 with a program high 11 wins in the Big 12.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Michigan finished the job, punctuating a remarkable two-year turnaround for May, who arrived at Michigan in 2024 after taking Florida Atlantic to the Final Four in 2023.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to a March 24 Reuters poll, 35% of Americans approve of the strikes on Iran versus 61% who disapprove.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore is on the hook for $100,000, which was approved with the routine agenda at the beginning of the Board of Estimates meeting.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Only Apollo 13 completed a full free return, and that was forced by not knowing the status of the service module's engine after a mid-flight explosion.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to a meticulous $15 million renovation completed in 2020, the rooms and suites received a welcome facelift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The deal was unanimously ratified by the WNBA Board of Governors and approved through a players’ vote.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The contract agreement, a year longer than a typical three-year deal, must be approved by the guild’s board and members before it is ratified.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Investigators are working to determine whether Saturday's deadly shooting in Beaver Falls is related to shots fired in Aliquippa at Valley Terrace on Monday night, Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible confirmed.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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His decision to plead guilty was confirmed by three people familiar with it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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