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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 Education Department said involuntary collections on federal student loans will remain on hold as the agency finalizes new repayment plans.
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Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But even as the Super Bowl-winning coach finalizes a deal with the New York Giants, eight vacancies remain.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
As the Senate appropriations committee finalizes its bill for the Department of Health and Human Services, a clause limiting the use of multiyear funding has become a sticking point in the negotiations between some Republicans and Democrats.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
Once the lab finalizes a design, drones can be distributed throughout the CENTCOM region for field testing.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Skelton declined to speak with The Star about Oakley until the City Council finalizes any changes to its animal control ordinance.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
Parents will be able to open the accounts once the IRS finalizes the enrollment form and the online system goes live.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
And as Beijing finalizes the framework of its 15th Five-Year Plan (15FYP), China is signaling that robotics and embodied AI are its future domain — national capabilities that Xi Jinping sees as central to the country’s industrial future.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
The sale of Southridge Mall in the Village of Greendale could move forward by the end of 2025 as the village finalizes its master plan for the 100-acre site ahead of a potential foreclosure auction.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But even as the Super Bowl-winning coach finalizes a deal with the New York Giants, eight vacancies remain.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
As the Senate appropriations committee finalizes its bill for the Department of Health and Human Services, a clause limiting the use of multiyear funding has become a sticking point in the negotiations between some Republicans and Democrats.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
Once the lab finalizes a design, drones can be distributed throughout the CENTCOM region for field testing.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Skelton declined to speak with The Star about Oakley until the City Council finalizes any changes to its animal control ordinance.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
Parents will be able to open the accounts once the IRS finalizes the enrollment form and the online system goes live.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
And as Beijing finalizes the framework of its 15th Five-Year Plan (15FYP), China is signaling that robotics and embodied AI are its future domain — national capabilities that Xi Jinping sees as central to the country’s industrial future.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
The sale of Southridge Mall in the Village of Greendale could move forward by the end of 2025 as the village finalizes its master plan for the 100-acre site ahead of a potential foreclosure auction.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizes
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As required by state law and county policy, details of the complaint, the individual involved, and the substance of the allegation are not made public until the board completes its work.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Now, David Greaves completes his late father’s work, lovingly assembling the footage into a warm narrative that flows naturally from moment to moment.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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If the bill passes, and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new name.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns could play on grass in 2027, Del Conte said, if coach Steve Sarkisian approves the change.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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First place finishes for the Raiders included Raina Wu in the 100 free and the 200 free relay team.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Panarin finishes his Rangers career ranked ninth in franchise history in points (607), eighth in assists (402) and 14th in goals (207).—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Deal to cut tariffs and ease regulatory barriers A formal signing of the deal could come later this year after officials go through the legal details of the text and the EU Parliament ratifies it.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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Recent research confirms this intuition.—
Grace Brown,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Moore did not verbally identify himself as law enforcement, and did not use his sirens while responding to the scene, the letter confirms.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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