finalized

past tense of finalize

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Recent Examples of finalized The spokesman said an agreement between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz has been finalized and it will be announced later. Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026 The elder Ellison announced in 2024 that Oracle would be moving again, this time to Nashville, although that relocation hasn’t been finalized. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 By the time communications is brought in, the company has usually already defined the market narrative, identified the buyer priorities and finalized the core message. Saul Marquez, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Pre-production is underway, with filming set to begin next month and additional high-end cast being finalized now. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026 The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously disagreed in a decision handed down days before the state’s ballot was scheduled to be finalized – and after the August primary had been held using the new map. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 If the school board approves the closure plan, new attendance boundaries will likely be proposed to the school board in December and finalized in January, according to the press release. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 The regulations, if finalized, would apply to taxable years beginning on or after May 31, 2027. Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 The sale, which won’t be finalized until the first quarter of 2027, is the richest transaction in Major League Baseball history. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
Verb
  • The Navy confirmed that the carrier had completed the work and returned to the fleet in September 2026.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • With the film grossing more than $350 million worldwide, the duo recently completed the script for a sequel.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Senate on its 10th try also approved a war powers resolution to end the conflict, but GOP senators quickly reversed course the next day after Trump berated them during a closed-door lunch.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If the school's proposal is approved and passes through the city's protocols, school officials said the athletic field and neighborhood lights could go in by summer 2027 and new building renovations would begin by 2028.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Barkov, just nine months removed from surgery, finished the tournament leading Finland with 11 points (three goals, eight assists) over 10 games.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Both those stages had a similar profile to this race, while Healy also finished an impressive third at last year’s edition in Rwanda.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This shrivelled existence was meant to have ended with a change of direction which was officially ratified by the Premier League in December 2024.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The accord has yet to be formally ratified, and the ongoing war in Iran has sparked questions about progress on both the deal and the corridor.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Though neither Intel nor SK Hynix has confirmed a deal, Jim is excited about the possibility.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Her death was confirmed by her literary executor, Maggie Nelson.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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