finalized

past tense of finalize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of finalized Shotwell announced her pledge before Treasury finalized the rules, which now require stock gifts to come through a charity and win Treasury’s approval. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 While a formal agreement has yet to finalized, the hope is that the collaboration will be extended to include more Spanish films in the future. — Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 On the Missouri side, the Kansas City Council finalized financing for a new Royals ballpark at Crown Center. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Two months later, the Defense Department finalized a $281 million no-bid consulting contract with an affiliate firm, Alvarez & Marsal Federal, to advise Kollitides’ new Pentagon office, the records show. — Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026 Firm inclusion and rankings are finalized in the fall, ahead of the list launch in early October. — Kelli Grant, Cfp®,riley De León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 His divorce from the Nico Vega vocalist was finalized in March 2024. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Payton announced at the NFL Scouting Combine in late February that Webb would call plays in Denver after Webb’s promotion to offensive coordinator was finalized shortly after the Broncos’ AFC Championship Game loss to New England. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 While various ideas are under discussion, People reported that no documentary has been finalized or confirmed. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
Verb
  • The fashion house’s first such project in Latin America will house 73 residences, only two per floor, with expansive private terraces and a host of wellness and recreational facilities once completed in 2029.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Some Democrats are loath to support a measure drafted by a Republican and before any kind of investigative process has been completed.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This week, SpaceX moved one step closer to its goal of building its direct-to-device Starlink Mobile service after the FCC approved the aerospace company’s application to deploy and operate 15,000 next-generation Starlink satellites.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Capping them all is JPMorgan’s proposal to erect a £3 billion, 265-meter tower that will be London’s largest office building if its plans are approved.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Jordan, who’s directing and starring in the reboot — the second, since Pierce Brosnan played the part in a 1999 version — finished shooting last year and is now in the editing bay prepping for a March release.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • So despite pitching 12 innings in two starts over the previous seven days, King stepped up and finished it off — but only after a thrilling ninth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Once ratified, these findings create permanent licensing precedents.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • If ratified by a majority of members, the agreement will come before the CSU Board of Trustees at its November meeting.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The notice must include the date and time immigration enforcement was confirmed, the location, and a link to resources.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The all-singing, all-dancing comedy drama will also debut in China on Tencent Kids, Youku Kids and BesTV (dates still to be confirmed).
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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