1
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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2
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 2024 the brand finalized the development of its first garments made from regenerative organic cotton.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025
The trade largely created a framework for issues to be discussed and finalized over the coming months.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 8 May 2025
The list of 20 stations set to receive new fare gates from the four firms has not yet been finalized.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
The Rams are expected to finalize the signing of undrafted free agents by Monday.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025
The trade largely created a framework for issues to be discussed and finalized over the coming months.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 8 May 2025
The list of 20 stations set to receive new fare gates from the four firms has not yet been finalized.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
The Rams are expected to finalize the signing of undrafted free agents by Monday.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalize
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That team finished 7-9. 2002 Dallas Cowboys: Chad Hutchinson, Quincy Carter.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Baltimore finished its trip by winning for only the second time in eight games.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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The president is also supposed to, under the NEA, transmit the terms of the emergency to Congress, which then approves and authorizes the use of emergency powers.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Lopez fired a missile into the cage with 4:27 remaining to complete the hat trick, as the Cougars gained some breathing room with an 8-6 advantage.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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People whose identity cannot be confirmed or who refuse to complete the additional screening will not be able to pass through airport security, according to the TSA.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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His last extension wasn’t ratified until Aug. 13, 2020.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Palestine ratified the treaty in 2015, meaning any crimes committed in Palestinian territories could be party to ICC jurisdiction.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Google has confirmed the latest warnings — that Gmail accounts are under attack, and has issued some simple, critical advice.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The news was confirmed via a public obituary and his daughter Anne Marie Scalies’ statement to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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