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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
Once the lab finalizes a design, drones can be distributed throughout the CENTCOM region for field testing.
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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
City officials said San Jose State applied to serve as a potential base camp for a World Cup team before FIFA finalizes the list of eligible sites.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
That process will change once DHS finalizes the rule.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The city council typically sets the maximum tax levy in September and finalizes the budget in December.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
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
City officials said San Jose State applied to serve as a potential base camp for a World Cup team before FIFA finalizes the list of eligible sites.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
That process will change once DHS finalizes the rule.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The city council typically sets the maximum tax levy in September and finalizes the budget in December.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizes
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Even the weak 2025 figures are likely to be revised lower in February, when the government completes an annual benchmarking of the jobs figures to an actual count of jobs derived from companies’ unemployment insurance filings.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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This completes one repetition, or rep, of the movement.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will take part in a showdown this Sunday at Levi's Stadium that could possibly end up deciding who finishes first in the NFC West.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everyone who finishes the test will get 100% correct.—
Emery Petchauer,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ward got a refund for the charge, MTC confirms.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Recent data from NewHomeSource and Zonda House Plans confirms the trend.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Finalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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