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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
With the Queen Anne Inn acquisition now finalized, the Hajjars are preparing for a redevelopment phase that will update the property while reinforcing its heritage as a Chatham icon.
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K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Even if the rule is finalized, the EPA would still have to take more steps before Americans see binding legal changes.
—Justin Zorn, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Nothing can be finalized until at least 23 of the league’s 30 owners vote at next month’s Board of Governors meeting, and tweaks to the various proposals are still expected to be made along the way.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
White House officials signaled Monday that discussions remain preliminary, with no decisions on venue, format, or attendance finalized.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Their divorce was eventually finalized in 2008 as Alejandra was granted physical custody of their children and Jermaine was ordered to pay $3,000 a month in child support, TMZ reported at the time.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
As the tournament's field was finalized on Friday evening, the PGA Tour Communications X account shared the list of players who will be teeing it up in the inaugural Cadillac Championship.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Florida Legislature has not yet finalized the 2026 state budget.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The deal isn’t finalized and could still change or fall apart.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Even if the rule is finalized, the EPA would still have to take more steps before Americans see binding legal changes.
—Justin Zorn, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Nothing can be finalized until at least 23 of the league’s 30 owners vote at next month’s Board of Governors meeting, and tweaks to the various proposals are still expected to be made along the way.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
White House officials signaled Monday that discussions remain preliminary, with no decisions on venue, format, or attendance finalized.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Their divorce was eventually finalized in 2008 as Alejandra was granted physical custody of their children and Jermaine was ordered to pay $3,000 a month in child support, TMZ reported at the time.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
As the tournament's field was finalized on Friday evening, the PGA Tour Communications X account shared the list of players who will be teeing it up in the inaugural Cadillac Championship.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Florida Legislature has not yet finalized the 2026 state budget.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The deal isn’t finalized and could still change or fall apart.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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The board approved more than $12,000 in expenses for travel that was completed nine months ago.—
Jeff Abell,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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In 1993, Frenchman Bruno Peyron completed the first successful Jules Verne circumnavigation in 79 days, six hours, 15 minutes.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The state constitution required new districts before the 2026 election, because Republicans had approved the prior map without sufficient Democratic support after the last census.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But she was forced to remove from the ordinance approved Thursday any mention of eligible transit stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The movie, which literally just finished post-production, arrived on tracking this morning.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The Barons finished 25-8 last season, losing in the CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship game to rival Mater Dei Catholic 6-1, then falling to the Crusaders again, 5-4, in the SoCal Regional semifinals.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Last month, Hollywood writers officially ratified their newest contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with more than 90% voting in favor of the deal.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The motion was then ratified by the basketball oversight committees and the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors and Board of Governors.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Their experiments confirmed that adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The statement confirmed that the layoffs are a direct result of the HHS not renewing funding to the organization.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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