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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
Construction timelines are still being finalized, but work is projected to begin next summer.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Filming is due to begin in London later this month, with additional casting being finalized.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Those proceedings were finalized earlier this month.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
OutKick has confirmed that May is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, ending a highly successful two-year run in Ann Arbor and creating one of the biggest coaching shakeups of the offseason.
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Amber Harding,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Filming is due to begin in London later this month, with additional casting being finalized.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Those proceedings were finalized earlier this month.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
OutKick has confirmed that May is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, ending a highly successful two-year run in Ann Arbor and creating one of the biggest coaching shakeups of the offseason.
—
Amber Harding,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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The Charlotte City Council voted to select Harrington to finish out the term of Mayor Vi Lyles, which ends in December 2027.
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Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32.
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That majority is like 72% of the voters approving the 2024 ballot question calling for state Auditor Diana DiZoglio to audit the Massachusetts Legislature which Campbell also sought to block.
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Violence was also discussed during Tuesday's Stockton City Council meeting as council members considered and approved a new mask ordinance.
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Importantly, none of these children had completed the primary tetanus vaccination series.
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The semitrailer was carrying roughly 50,000 pounds of bees when the driver failed to complete a turn and tipped over, according to local radio station KOGT.
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On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ratified a local emergency proclamation as well to expand community support, environmental monitoring and business recovery assistance.
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Although women’s suffrage became the law of the land in 1920, the Equal Rights Amendment was never ratified.
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The destroyer commissioned Tuesday, the Choe Hyon, is expected to have anti-ship and land-attack missile capabilities, although neither can be confirmed to date, analysts said.
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Immigration attorney Morella Aguado, who is not involved in Avila's case, confirmed one of her clients was also transferred out of Krome.
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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