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as in finishing
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 approving
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 finalizing
That difference has kept the groups from finalizing a development agreement to move the project forward and eventually begin construction.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Dreamz now gets paid to perform at private events and is finalizing a weeklong program to inspire students to show up on time for school, with the winner getting a free performance from him at their school.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
To those on the ground in Carolina, the path to finalizing the Hurricanes’ arena deal started with their on-ice success.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In January, Joe Decker, a spokesperson for the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office, said his agency was close to finalizing its investigation into the shooting, as part of the Critical Incident Task Force.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
The formal announcement came three days after sources first revealed last Friday that Orlando was finalizing an agreement to hire Sweeney, who’s in his first season as associate head coach for San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026
San Jose is now close to finalizing its third four-year review of its Envision 2040 General Plan, the details of which will shape the city’s future development path.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
A lot of screen time goes into finalizing the Screen Festival.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Brussels also sought to smooth ties with Washington, finalizing a transatlantic trade deal even as the US drew down its troop presence in Europe.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Dreamz now gets paid to perform at private events and is finalizing a weeklong program to inspire students to show up on time for school, with the winner getting a free performance from him at their school.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
To those on the ground in Carolina, the path to finalizing the Hurricanes’ arena deal started with their on-ice success.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In January, Joe Decker, a spokesperson for the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office, said his agency was close to finalizing its investigation into the shooting, as part of the Critical Incident Task Force.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
The formal announcement came three days after sources first revealed last Friday that Orlando was finalizing an agreement to hire Sweeney, who’s in his first season as associate head coach for San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026
San Jose is now close to finalizing its third four-year review of its Envision 2040 General Plan, the details of which will shape the city’s future development path.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
A lot of screen time goes into finalizing the Screen Festival.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Brussels also sought to smooth ties with Washington, finalizing a transatlantic trade deal even as the US drew down its troop presence in Europe.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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But the Goldeneyes struggled in their inaugural season, finishing sixth in the league standings.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Following his time in Sacramento, Adelman coached the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing his coaching career after the 2013-14 season with a 1,042-749 record in 23 seasons.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Congress, Enten said, is hitting a record high disapproval of 86%, with just 10% of Americans approving of the job Congress is doing.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Separately, the agency issues a record of decision approving the test flights.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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After completing one orbit, the moon must travel a little farther to reach the same alignment with the sun and Earth again, creating the familiar cycle of lunar phases.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Filleman used mixed heavy slider usage with his mid-80s fastball and an occasional changeup to prevent the Wildcats’ comeback from completing.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The museum’s security staff organized separately, in 2022, ratifying their inaugural contract in 2024 following a twelve-day strike.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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If the unions agreed to that, Horwitz said, any delay in negotiating or ratifying a new contract after the 2026 contract runs out would see the LIRR workers effectively making less after the end of the year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Bullish thesis iPhone upgrade cycle is reaccelerating Apple's iPhone 17 lineup helped drive a March-quarter iPhone revenue record, confirming that hardware demand remains far healthier than bears expected.—
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CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Santos' video confirming his presence sent odds soaring.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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