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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 for funeral services and a public celebration of life still are being finalized.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Bluetti also says production is already finalized, with shipping expected to begin in early June, which would put deliveries right in time for summer blackout season and hurricane prep.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The airport said plans are still being finalized, with construction set to begin next year.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Kidman and Urban filed for divorce in September 2025, with the case finalized in January.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
Back in February, Olivia finalized her divorce from Ethan Plath.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Amid one of the more difficult spring seasons in memory, CIF San Diego Section officials have finalized the dates, times and sites for this week’s baseball and softball championships.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The conglomerate finalized its acquisition of Dragontails in September 2021, touting the platform’s ability to optimize kitchen flow and driver dispatching by assisting workers with the timing and sequencing of orders, as well as planning optimal delivery routes.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Their divorce was finalized in 2007.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Bluetti also says production is already finalized, with shipping expected to begin in early June, which would put deliveries right in time for summer blackout season and hurricane prep.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The airport said plans are still being finalized, with construction set to begin next year.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Kidman and Urban filed for divorce in September 2025, with the case finalized in January.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
Back in February, Olivia finalized her divorce from Ethan Plath.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Amid one of the more difficult spring seasons in memory, CIF San Diego Section officials have finalized the dates, times and sites for this week’s baseball and softball championships.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The conglomerate finalized its acquisition of Dragontails in September 2021, touting the platform’s ability to optimize kitchen flow and driver dispatching by assisting workers with the timing and sequencing of orders, as well as planning optimal delivery routes.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Their divorce was finalized in 2007.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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Notably, the agency completed more than 85% of its internal affairs investigations within 180 days, a mark the department had struggled to reach in recent years.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The Lexus Vaults, which were completed in December, include access for all events inside the arena.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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If the project is approved, construction is projected to start June 29 and run for a year.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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The City Council approved the $500,000 settlement on Thursday, adding another payout to the city’s till related to Platt’s four-year tenure.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Like Glenn, Johnson became the Bears coach after the Lions finished 15-2 in 2024.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Kankakee Community College commit Landon Ehman finished 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Mason Almazan allowed one run over the final two innings to earn the victory on the mound.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The move was ratified after a vote involving the 20 Premier League clubs voted back in October.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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New York ratified the Constitution on July 26, 1788, in a razor-thin vote, 30–27.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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Under existing rules, the governor appoints all five CPUC commissioners, who are then confirmed by the state senate.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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At least one person was confirmed to have died in connection with the accident after being taken to a local hospital.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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