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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
If finalized, the deal would mark Mastercard’s largest move yet into the stablecoin sector.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Mel and Fabiana finalized their divorce in December 2024 after an almost five-year legal battle.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
Their divorce was finalized in 2012.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Back in March, the company finalized an acquisition for Biggie Smalls’ catalog, and in July, the company made a deal for original Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green’s catalog as well.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Officials, though, are less confident that a trade agreement discussed in July will be finalized, as the countries remain deadlocked over the details of Seoul’s $350 billion investment pledge.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Duffy is also proposing to prohibit Mexican passenger airlines from transporting belly cargo between Juarez and the United States, which would take effect in about three months if finalized.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2021 the two sides finalized the current 10-year deal, which included cash and equity.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Mytheresa’s deal to acquire Yoox Net-a-porter from Compagnie Financière Richemont was finalized in April, at which point the new, more diversified entity was renamed LuxExperience.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Mel and Fabiana finalized their divorce in December 2024 after an almost five-year legal battle.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
Their divorce was finalized in 2012.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Back in March, the company finalized an acquisition for Biggie Smalls’ catalog, and in July, the company made a deal for original Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green’s catalog as well.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Officials, though, are less confident that a trade agreement discussed in July will be finalized, as the countries remain deadlocked over the details of Seoul’s $350 billion investment pledge.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Duffy is also proposing to prohibit Mexican passenger airlines from transporting belly cargo between Juarez and the United States, which would take effect in about three months if finalized.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2021 the two sides finalized the current 10-year deal, which included cash and equity.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Mytheresa’s deal to acquire Yoox Net-a-porter from Compagnie Financière Richemont was finalized in April, at which point the new, more diversified entity was renamed LuxExperience.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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Huntley completed 17 of 22 passes for 186 yards and one touchdown while adding 53 rushing yards on eight carries in the 30–16 win.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The two-tower project, by builder Riverside Investment and Development and its partners Woodfield Development and PGIM Real Estate, is expected to be completed by 2028.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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These are medications approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, but have also been used in recent years for weight loss.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The compact was approved in 2017 and took effect in early 2018, according to court filings.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Wild, who finished 30th in the NHL on the penalty kill the past two years, have given up 10 goals on 25 chances this year (60 percent).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Thorne finished in second, with the blueberry coming in third and the dumpster-diving contestant, Mike, winning the grand prize.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The only way to assure that a Constitution possessing such powers was ratified was to keep slavery off the agenda.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The amendment was ratified in 1951 after Franklin Roosevelt died shortly after his inauguration for an unprecedented fourth term.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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These measurements confirmed that the metals were not forming nanoparticles but were dispersed as single atoms, chemically bound within the carbon framework in the favourable coordination environment — the secret sauce to their exceptional performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The biopsy confirmed ductal carcinoma.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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