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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
The United States is currently projected to face Ivory Coast in the World Cup Round of 32 on July 1 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, though its opponent will not be official until FIFA finalizes the table of the eight best third-place teams.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Trump is expected to return his attention to Ukraine once the United States finalizes a peace deal with Iran.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 Apr. 2026
Parents also want the ongoing contract dispute resolved before the district finalizes next school year's budget.
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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.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Trump is expected to return his attention to Ukraine once the United States finalizes a peace deal with Iran.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
But those dollars are in limbo until the city finalizes its new master plan.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizes
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Some racks can be left inside the oven during a self-clean cycle and wiped clean after the cycle completes.
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Details like these have a direct influence on whether a customer completes the purchase and returns.
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If the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approves the budget in September, 27 new jobs would be approved for 2027, county officials said.
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Iran also approves the death penalty for some people convicted.
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Lo Cleso finishes after having an earlier goal waved off for offside.
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Given that Spain won its final group game yesterday, the European champion will be awaiting whoever finishes second in Group J.
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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.
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
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Ray advises Anna to let the police handle the situation, which confirms him as the most rational character on the show and thus the only threat that Cady seems to recognize.
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The veteran anchor, 65, who hosted the weekend show Alex Witt Reports, is set to leave the channel later this summer, PEOPLE confirms.
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“Finalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizes. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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