finalized

past tense of finalize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of finalized As the journalists finalized their divorces with their ex-spouses in 2023, reports of a budding romance came to the forefront. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 The eight insurers participating in Georgia Access, the state’s Obamacare marketplace, recently finalized 2027 rates that are 11% to 29% higher than last year. — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Alas, the parents of two had a highly contentious split in 2022, and finalized their divorce two years later. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the right-wing Likud party fell short of gaining a 61-seat majority needed to control the Knesset as the election results were finalized. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026 The next year, the Navy ordered her husband back to the US as the divorce was finalized and Fuller appealed a Spanish custody order. — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 The split between bonds and loans is yet to be finalized, but the firm expects to get $300 million in advance payment from potential offtakers, the report said. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Roberts split from Bratt in 2001, and Moder’s divorce from Steimberg was finalized in early 2002. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 Luker filed for divorce in 1995, and their split was finalized in 2000. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
Verb
  • Blue Origin has completed an important structural test for the stage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Herbert completed 24 of 32 passes for 257 yards with no touchdowns.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Any plea deal must be approved by a judge before it is finalized.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • If the mass commutation is approved by the California Supreme Court, the immediate effect could be relatively muted.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Guccione banned him from the editing room and finished the film himself.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The taste test and final results Of our four dogs, the two skinniest, Chico and Muffy, enjoyed the taste most and regularly finished their bowls without protest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The agreements need to be ratified by union members and approved by the CSU Board of Trustees.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The three countries that have ratified the convention as of October 2026 — Vietnam, Qatar and Azerbaijan — did not stipulate any reservations.
    — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The man was identified as Lawrence Brennen, 39, the Santa Barbara Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In response to our questions, the Authority confirmed both are leaving the project.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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