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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
The settlement was one among 75 agreements the agency finalized that year as part of a program for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States.
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Property records show the county finalized the purchases in early April.
—Mary Ramsey
april 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Morris filed for divorce in 2023, and their divorce was finalized in January 2024.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
According to reports, that divorce was finalized.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Clever touches Once Legué’s plan was finalized and all the missing amenities—like a proper bathroom, and a separate toilet—were added, the next challenge was to create as much storage as possible.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
That sale was officially finalized last fall.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The cast includes Tabu, Sushmita Bhatt and Vijayendra, with further additions still being finalized.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Property records show the county finalized the purchases in early April.
—Mary Ramsey
april 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Morris filed for divorce in 2023, and their divorce was finalized in January 2024.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
According to reports, that divorce was finalized.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Clever touches Once Legué’s plan was finalized and all the missing amenities—like a proper bathroom, and a separate toilet—were added, the next challenge was to create as much storage as possible.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
That sale was officially finalized last fall.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The cast includes Tabu, Sushmita Bhatt and Vijayendra, with further additions still being finalized.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
Verb
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The Miami Hurricanes are a little more than halfway through their spring practice schedule, having completed nine of 15 practices.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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As in those cities, drone deliveries in Atlanta will be completed using Wing’s drones.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kelly Wachel, the district’s chief communications officer, told The Star that Park Hill is unsure what a second, broader limit to property tax revenue could mean for their schools if approved by voters.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Would Eugène Viollet-le-Duc have approved?—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As in the game where the loser’s season is finished, left to instead to stare for weeks at miniscule draft-lottery odds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hoby Milner, Ben Brown (two innings) and Hunter Harvey finished the five-hitter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The deal was unanimously ratified by the WNBA Board of Governors and approved through a players’ vote.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The contract agreement, a year longer than a typical three-year deal, must be approved by the guild’s board and members before it is ratified.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Investigators are working to determine whether Saturday's deadly shooting in Beaver Falls is related to shots fired in Aliquippa at Valley Terrace on Monday night, Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible confirmed.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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His decision to plead guilty was confirmed by three people familiar with it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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