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as in completes
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 approves
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 finalizes
But those dollars are in limbo until the city finalizes its new master plan.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Walke said that if the EPA finalizes the rollback now, the NRDC would plan to challenge it in court.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent deals in the shaky apartment market for Oakland might help shove property values lower in the coming weeks as the Alameda County Assessor’s Office finalizes its latest guesses for property values in its jurisdiction.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Advocating for land reforms Organization The CPI(M)’s highest authority is the All-India Party Congress, which finalizes the overall political strategy of the party and elects the Central Committee.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Parents also want the ongoing contract dispute resolved before the district finalizes next school year's budget.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The publication finalizes the legal annulment of concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals near the Panama Canal, which Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, had operated for nearly three decades.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition, this rule finalizes some of the amendments that were proposed on January 16, 2025, to fix incorrect regulatory text citations as well as clarify and add provisions in the regulatory text to match the language included in the preamble.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Education Department said involuntary collections on federal student loans will remain on hold as the agency finalizes new repayment plans.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Walke said that if the EPA finalizes the rollback now, the NRDC would plan to challenge it in court.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent deals in the shaky apartment market for Oakland might help shove property values lower in the coming weeks as the Alameda County Assessor’s Office finalizes its latest guesses for property values in its jurisdiction.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Advocating for land reforms Organization The CPI(M)’s highest authority is the All-India Party Congress, which finalizes the overall political strategy of the party and elects the Central Committee.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Parents also want the ongoing contract dispute resolved before the district finalizes next school year's budget.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The publication finalizes the legal annulment of concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals near the Panama Canal, which Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, had operated for nearly three decades.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition, this rule finalizes some of the amendments that were proposed on January 16, 2025, to fix incorrect regulatory text citations as well as clarify and add provisions in the regulatory text to match the language included in the preamble.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Education Department said involuntary collections on federal student loans will remain on hold as the agency finalizes new repayment plans.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizes
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And in what the industry is calling zero-click commerce, the agent picks one winner and completes the purchase without the consumer ever seeing the alternatives.—
Zac Brandenberg,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Celeste completes avionics testing Celeste is working towards demonstrating these advantages in real flight tests.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Conversion rates climb in North America, engagement improves, and leadership approves expansion into additional markets and languages.—
Georg Ell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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House approves bill to fund DHS Senators adopted a resolution by unanimous consent on Thursday to withhold their own pay during government shutdowns.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The weekend While Friday finishes on a comfy note with highs hovering around, a summer-like pattern officially gets Saturday underway as warmer air begins to pump into the state.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Voters will elect a new mayor in 2027 as Quinton Lucas finishes his second term in office.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The finale confirms it, and the scene was one of the first Heughan shot in Season 8.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Responding confirms your number is active, which can lead to more scam messages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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