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as in completed
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 approved
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 finalized
Plans aren’t finalized — a petition circulating among lawmakers still needs the signatures of two-thirds of members in the House and Senate — but momentum is firmly on the side of reconvening in Topeka next month.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Kardashian and West married in 2014, but their divorced was finalized in 2022.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Subsequently some agencies, including those within HHS, finalized RIFs that had already been announced.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Focus Features has finalized a deal to acquire Obsession, the buzzy horror film from Curry Barker (Milk & Serial) that premiered in the midnight section of this year’s Toronto Film Festival.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Their divorce was officially finalized in December 2016.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The agreement, finalized at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, was brokered by Trump with the backing of Egypt, Qatar and several European governments.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The studio behind the show, AGC Television, has also finalized a co-production deal with ARD Degeto Film for Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Their divorce was eventually finalized in 2013.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Kardashian and West married in 2014, but their divorced was finalized in 2022.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Subsequently some agencies, including those within HHS, finalized RIFs that had already been announced.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Focus Features has finalized a deal to acquire Obsession, the buzzy horror film from Curry Barker (Milk & Serial) that premiered in the midnight section of this year’s Toronto Film Festival.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Their divorce was officially finalized in December 2016.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The agreement, finalized at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, was brokered by Trump with the backing of Egypt, Qatar and several European governments.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The studio behind the show, AGC Television, has also finalized a co-production deal with ARD Degeto Film for Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Their divorce was eventually finalized in 2013.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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Curry wouldn't find out the severity of his condition until after the procedure was completed.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now under construction and expected to be completed in 2028, the array will include thousands of dishes and up to a million low-frequency antennas to create the world’s largest radio telescope.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Plans to expand Marassi with another $1 billion investment were recently approved by the government, says Alabbar, adding that construction is expected to begin in the coming months.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Officials expect the new model, which the City Council approved last week, to reduce cost overruns, improve quality, boost transparency and help the city tackle its massive infrastructure backlog more quickly.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Scaloni, whose team finished in first place in South American World Cup qualifying, was using Friday’s match, and the Tuesday match against Puerto Rico at Chase Stadium, to integrate some of the younger and inexperienced players on the roster.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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But Lo counters with the obvious point that Richard isn't going to leave any loose ends lying around by letting Carrie live after she's finished signing the new will.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s cabinet ratified the agreement last night, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu notably defying his hard-right coalition allies in supporting the deal.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Israeli government ratified the deal on Thursday, after which a ceasefire came into effect on Friday.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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In response to a Star inquiry, the State Department confirmed Arrington’s role in obtaining the replica and described the former director as helpful and knowledgeable.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The legendary, beloved actress has died at 79, it was confirmed on Saturday.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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