finalized

past tense of finalize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of finalized As the journalists finalized their divorces with their ex-spouses in 2023, reports of a budding romance came to the forefront. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 The eight insurers participating in Georgia Access, the state’s Obamacare marketplace, recently finalized 2027 rates that are 11% to 29% higher than last year. — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Alas, the parents of two had a highly contentious split in 2022, and finalized their divorce two years later. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the right-wing Likud party fell short of gaining a 61-seat majority needed to control the Knesset as the election results were finalized. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026 The next year, the Navy ordered her husband back to the US as the divorce was finalized and Fuller appealed a Spanish custody order. — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 The split between bonds and loans is yet to be finalized, but the firm expects to get $300 million in advance payment from potential offtakers, the report said. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Roberts split from Bratt in 2001, and Moder’s divorce from Steimberg was finalized in early 2002. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 Luker filed for divorce in 1995, and their split was finalized in 2000. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
Verb
  • Blue Origin has completed an important structural test for the stage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Herbert completed 24 of 32 passes for 257 yards with no touchdowns.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Any plea deal must be approved by a judge before it is finalized.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • If the mass commutation is approved by the California Supreme Court, the immediate effect could be relatively muted.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • With the 15-point win, Orlando finished its four-game West Coast road trip 2-2 and earned its fourth win of the season under Sweeney.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Eucalyptus and assorted leaves are finished in shimmering shades of copper and gold, lending the arrangement a decidedly more glamorous feel.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Chicago parking garage workers have ratified a new contract one day after reaching a tentative deal that ended a four-day strike.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Dozens of others, such as the US, Israel and Russia, signed the treaty but never ratified it.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • So far under the president's second term, the Senate has confirmed 57 judges, which include 10 appeals court judges, 46 district judges and one member of the Court of International Trade.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Blashill confirmed reports that Byram recently has seen a specialist for his injury, the details of which remain unknown.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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