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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
In May, six out of seven board members voted to finalize the lease-purchase agreement and award the contract to Sands Construction.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
In January, Doepke returned to Northwestern part time while finalizing their permanent move.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The pair, who married in 1998, finalized their divorce in 2005.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The paperwork was still being finalized Sunday night, as Cremaschi was in Seattle with his teammates for the Leagues Cup final against the Sounders.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
In January, Doepke returned to Northwestern part time while finalizing their permanent move.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The pair, who married in 1998, finalized their divorce in 2005.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The paperwork was still being finalized Sunday night, as Cremaschi was in Seattle with his teammates for the Leagues Cup final against the Sounders.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalize
Verb
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Work finished on paving over the previously grassy lawn of the Rose Garden in recent weeks.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The project is expected to finish by late 2026, according to WisDOT.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2015, the Louisville Metro Council approved committing $139 million for construction of the hotel, which opened in 2018.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers in California responded in kind, approving a measure to put a proposal on the November ballot that would suspend current redistricting rules and allow Democrats to gain a similar number of seats.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The star went bold with eyeliner and long lashes and added a glossy nude pink lip to complete the beauty look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By the end of the novel, that opening line has been both called into question and ratified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Drivers and budtenders at Ascend Cannabis Provisions in Grand Rapids ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 406 two years ago.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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North Korean state media also confirmed that Kim was attending the parade at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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Evergreen Park coach Jim Ramazinski confirmed that Evans will play a big role in helping this year’s team try to achieve that goal.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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