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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 Lakers’ 2025 NBA Cup Group Play schedule was finalized Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s full-season schedule announcement.
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Khobi Price, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Consumers are likely to absorb more costs beyond the auto industry in the coming months, as Trump has begun to finalize many tariffs.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Yet to be finalized, the July trade deal brokered with the U.S. includes a 20-percent tariff on the country’s exports to America, and another 40-percent tariff on transshipments that originated in a third country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The divorce was finalized in 2022, Blackstock reportedly retired from the industry in 2021 following his separation from Clarkson, moving from Los Angeles to Montana to become a rancher.
—EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Khobi Price, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Consumers are likely to absorb more costs beyond the auto industry in the coming months, as Trump has begun to finalize many tariffs.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Yet to be finalized, the July trade deal brokered with the U.S. includes a 20-percent tariff on the country’s exports to America, and another 40-percent tariff on transshipments that originated in a third country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The divorce was finalized in 2022, Blackstock reportedly retired from the industry in 2021 following his separation from Clarkson, moving from Los Angeles to Montana to become a rancher.
—EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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For this reason, individuals approved for a reverse mortgage have to be very careful to maintain asset levels consistent with state laws.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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The product is approved for children as young as 2 years old and up to adults aged 49.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Latest gesture of conciliation The dismantlement of the loudspeakers, which is due to be completed by the end of this week, is the latest conciliatory gesture by the South.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Fifty participants completed at least one diet, while 43 completed both diets.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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The union also said Wednesday that workers with Super A Foods ratified their new contract last month.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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The warrant means that Putin is unable to travel to countries that have ratified the Rome Statute.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Former Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate has dropped out of the 2026 race for the U.S. Senate, a spokesperson confirmed Friday, Aug. 8.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Wells previously confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that, like season 1, next season will unfold across another 15-hour workday.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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