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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 prime minister said a formal environmental impact assessment has not started because the plan for the development has not been finalized.
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Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Leighty informed trustees that the restaurauteur finalized a letter of intent and subsequently a lease to take over the vacant corner space within the Reserve at Hudson Crossing development.
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Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Because the Randle trade hasn’t been finalized, Jefferson can’t play for the Nets in Sacramento.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Taylor, who converted to Mormonism at the age of 16, was previously married to Clayton Wessel in 2020 before the pair finalized their divorce in 2025.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Lauersdorf began the process, and it was finalized last year with the council vote.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
If finalized, the purchase would more than quadruple ICE's current Taser arsenal, replacing about 4,300 devices in the field, according to the February notice.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The couple separated in 2016, but their divorce wasn't finalized until 2024.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
In addition, the trade between the Heat and Bucks can’t be finalized and made official until the NBA’s free agency moratorium is lifted on July 6 at noon.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Leighty informed trustees that the restaurauteur finalized a letter of intent and subsequently a lease to take over the vacant corner space within the Reserve at Hudson Crossing development.
—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Because the Randle trade hasn’t been finalized, Jefferson can’t play for the Nets in Sacramento.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Taylor, who converted to Mormonism at the age of 16, was previously married to Clayton Wessel in 2020 before the pair finalized their divorce in 2025.
—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Lauersdorf began the process, and it was finalized last year with the council vote.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
If finalized, the purchase would more than quadruple ICE's current Taser arsenal, replacing about 4,300 devices in the field, according to the February notice.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The couple separated in 2016, but their divorce wasn't finalized until 2024.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
In addition, the trade between the Heat and Bucks can’t be finalized and made official until the NBA’s free agency moratorium is lifted on July 6 at noon.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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Post-production on the series, a collaboration between Blackstone Publishing and Otherworld Media, which is behind the cinematic sound design for the audio play, was completed in January 2026.
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Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
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The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
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Brown helped lead the Celtics to a 56-win season and finished sixth in MVP voting.
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The amendment was not ratified during the Civil War, but the efforts in both the North and South revealed how an existential political crisis pushed language of God into government.
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors also ratified a local emergency proclamation as well to expand community support, environmental monitoring and business recovery assistance.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Balogun wasn’t around to see the finish though, drawing a straight red card for stomping on the right ankle of Bosnian center back Tarik Muharemovic in the 61st minute, a foul Brazilian referee Raphael Claus confirmed via a video review.
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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