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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
Indiana has spent the last month finalizing their draft prep ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft despite being one of two teams (Portland Trail Blazers) that does not own a single selection.
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Since Monday, as the news of finalizing and signing the MOU by Tehran and Washington emerged, the value of the rial against the dollar has improved by at least 10%, according to the Iranian currency market.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 18 June 2026
The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as their next head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday.
—CBS News, 15 June 2026
The late royal and her then-husband Charles separated that September before finalizing their divorce in 1996.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
For her, that meant taking on all the responsibilities behind the scenes, from spearheading designs to finalizing shoot schedules as well as having a hand in the way episodes were shot and providing notes on the final cuts.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Officials are still finalizing the number of positions awarded to schools, according to the plan.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The Burned Area Emergency Response team is expected to complete its on-island work this week, before finalizing a report and making recommendations.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Before finalizing the deal, the Packers asked their new defensive coordinator about Franklin from their days together with the Colts.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Since Monday, as the news of finalizing and signing the MOU by Tehran and Washington emerged, the value of the rial against the dollar has improved by at least 10%, according to the Iranian currency market.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 18 June 2026
The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as their next head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday.
—CBS News, 15 June 2026
The late royal and her then-husband Charles separated that September before finalizing their divorce in 1996.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
For her, that meant taking on all the responsibilities behind the scenes, from spearheading designs to finalizing shoot schedules as well as having a hand in the way episodes were shot and providing notes on the final cuts.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Officials are still finalizing the number of positions awarded to schools, according to the plan.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The Burned Area Emergency Response team is expected to complete its on-island work this week, before finalizing a report and making recommendations.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Before finalizing the deal, the Packers asked their new defensive coordinator about Franklin from their days together with the Colts.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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Brind’Amour played in only one NHL All-Star Game, received Hart Trophy votes in only one season (2005-06, finishing 10th), and hit the 80-point mark just four times.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Few things feel as satisfying as a cold drink of water after mowing the lawn on a hot afternoon, finishing a tough workout or waking up thirsty in the middle of the night.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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The judge also ruled that the board had acted unlawfully in approving a two-year closure of the institution for renovations.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Iran plays in Inglewood, California, again next Sunday against Belgium, before completing the group stage in Seattle against Egypt on June 26.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Both resolutions, ratifying the clerk-treasurer’s office policies and procedures and the public comment policy, will be brought back up at the council’s July meeting.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 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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Realize that Social Security needs time to verify and update the new deposit details so don’t close the first account until confirming the second account is receiving the funds.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The hours-long delay in confirming the shooting, however, has raised questions from at least two state lawmakers.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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