finalized

past tense of finalize

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Recent Examples of finalized Luker filed for divorce in 1995, and their split was finalized in 2000. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Because divorce records in New York are sealed, the outlet could not confirm the exact date the divorce was finalized. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 26 Oct. 2026 The two candidates finalized the arguments of their campaigns on Saturday, as Lula marched along Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, while Bolsonaro campaigned in a key battleground state. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026 Eduardo Bolsonaro’s trial has been finalized and earlier this month, Moraes issued a warrant for his arrest. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Simonini president Locke Landino told The Charlotte Observer that pricing is still being finalized and should be available by month’s end. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Pricing could change by the time the debt is finalized, which is expected sometime next week. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Production is underway on the series, with premiere date and distribution plans still being finalized. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 The next step once a contract is finalized is getting state regulatory approval, according to the city. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
Verb
  • The 100-pound-force (lbf) Frenzy 6 prototype completed its first engine test in September, advancing the company’s effort to develop affordable propulsion systems for the US military.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Conservation Fund has completed its largest farmland acquisition — 298 acres in the Charlotte region, a deal that prevents suburban sprawl while securing a path to land ownership for a local farming family.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Missouri advocates are seeking to repeal a constitutional amendment voters approved two years ago, while Virginia opponents are working to keep a new amendment out of their state constitution.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • It was approved by voters into the county charter in 2004 in an effort to preserve the area’s rural character and prevent high-density sprawl from stretching toward the Brevard County line.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Even in Wednesday’s win, the Heat’s starting group finished as a negative.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Panthers, with three freshmen and two sophomores playing major roles, finished 22-4.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The agreements need to be ratified by union members and approved by the CSU Board of Trustees.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The three countries that have ratified the convention as of October 2026 — Vietnam, Qatar and Azerbaijan — did not stipulate any reservations.
    — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office confirmed Wednesday that its Bureau of Investigations Political Corruption Unit had detained Stockton City Councilmember Brando Villapudua.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The regional government of Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll and said another 58 people were receiving medical treatment at hospitals.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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