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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
Sources close to the situation told the licensing agreement wasn’t finalized in time, as additional terms came in late in the process Sunday afternoon that required further business and legal review.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Danson had just split from Whoopi Goldberg and was finalizing his divorce from his second wife, Casey Coates, at the time.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The legislative auditor raised additional concerns about oversight, missing progress reports, site visits that may never have been conducted and, in some cases, payments that were made to providers before their grant agreement was even finalized.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
But the tight race for second and third place could take weeks to finalize.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Danson had just split from Whoopi Goldberg and was finalizing his divorce from his second wife, Casey Coates, at the time.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The legislative auditor raised additional concerns about oversight, missing progress reports, site visits that may never have been conducted and, in some cases, payments that were made to providers before their grant agreement was even finalized.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
But the tight race for second and third place could take weeks to finalize.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalize
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The gold vermeil, which is sterling silver finished in 24-karat gold, is $230, and there’s a sterling silver version for $200.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to your favorite multi-cooker, this orange soup comes together from start to finish in just 45 minutes.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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If approved, the plan is to turn the land into a mix of housing and retail space, with a proposal that includes a hotel, a food hall and a two-acre park.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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State officials have approved a private initiative to transport the whale back to the North Sea and possibly further to the Atlantic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Schools across the Emirates were shuttered for weeks after the war began, shifting students to remote learning, prompting some parents, who CNBC has spoken with since the war began, to send children back to their home countries to complete the academic term at schools teaching in-person.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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After a mostly quiet game, Alexander-Walker had a critical steal late as the Hawks completed their stunning rally.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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It also must be ratified by membership.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Writers Guild of America East members at CBS News 24/7 have ratified a three-year contract, with salary increases and AI protections.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Later, disciplined Saturn conjoins the Moon, reminding us to honor limits, confirm expectations, and be as reasonable as possible in this ever-shifting world.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, the company confirmed the leaking line was installed in the early 1970s — the same era as the pipe involved in the fatal 1997 blast.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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