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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 club still needs to finalize the bullpen and bench spots.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
As of last week, MLB was still finalizing its commercial distribution plans.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
With camp set to break on Tuesday the Red Sox now only have to finalize their pitching staff before flying out to Cincinnati for Opening Day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
All votes are unofficial until certified by Cook County and then later finalized by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
As of last week, MLB was still finalizing its commercial distribution plans.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
With camp set to break on Tuesday the Red Sox now only have to finalize their pitching staff before flying out to Cincinnati for Opening Day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
All votes are unofficial until certified by Cook County and then later finalized by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalize
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The Senators, missing Jake Sanderson because of an upper-body injury and Nick Jensen following knee surgery, finished the game with four defensemen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most people want to read more, but actually finishing books is another story.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The higher cost reflects additional safety features, including cable stays, steel beams and dual pylons, as well as a more conventional construction method approved by FDOT.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the Indian Land panhandle continues to fill in, transitioning once rural farmland into a bustling community, more new homes than ever are being approved in the middle and southern parts of the county.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The company has also acquired AI startups and built internal systems that allow AI agents to interact with company files, chat logs, and projects to help employees complete tasks more efficiently.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The health inspectors noted that corrective actions were completed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Parliaments in Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina have ratified the deal that links more than 700 million people and accounts for 25% of global gross domestic product.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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If the agreement is ratified, the first 4% of the wage increases would be paid retroactively to July 1 of last year, Ward said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that 12 tornadoes were produced across Illinois and northern Indiana during a series of severe storms earlier this month.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed last week that the Pentagon is seeking at least $200 billion in additional federal funding for the Iran war.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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