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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
DigitalBridge has asked the judge to delay finalizing the judgment while its legal challenges to the lawsuit and the verdict are evaluated.
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Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
He is known to be finalizing a deal with a European player as well as pursuing another post, either from the transfer portal or overseas.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Not long after his contract was up, Travis signed a new one-year deal with Kansas City worth $12 million on March 23, finalizing his decision to return to the team for a 14th NFL season.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the rollout of India’s new four labor codes, intended to replace a patchwork of older laws, formally began on April 1, though implementation depends on individual states finalizing their own rules.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
The report said that current negotiations are focused on finalizing a three-page memorandum of understanding, with some of the main sticking points related to Iran’s nuclear program.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Haas is now finalizing plans for her uncle's funeral, which is set for next week.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Evarts also noted that the developers are still finalizing an agreement to purchase a last piece of the property, which was conceded to Okland Construction during legal proceedings.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2026
Delays in finalizing a deal between City Hall and the Olympics committee have heightened those tensions.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
He is known to be finalizing a deal with a European player as well as pursuing another post, either from the transfer portal or overseas.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Not long after his contract was up, Travis signed a new one-year deal with Kansas City worth $12 million on March 23, finalizing his decision to return to the team for a 14th NFL season.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the rollout of India’s new four labor codes, intended to replace a patchwork of older laws, formally began on April 1, though implementation depends on individual states finalizing their own rules.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
The report said that current negotiations are focused on finalizing a three-page memorandum of understanding, with some of the main sticking points related to Iran’s nuclear program.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Haas is now finalizing plans for her uncle's funeral, which is set for next week.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Evarts also noted that the developers are still finalizing an agreement to purchase a last piece of the property, which was conceded to Okland Construction during legal proceedings.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2026
Delays in finalizing a deal between City Hall and the Olympics committee have heightened those tensions.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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Soorty partnered with finishing technology company Jeanologia on Easy Wash, a capsule collection built on a less-is-more philosophy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dave Gavitt started the league while finishing up his coaching career at Providence, and then tapped his right-hand man, Mike Tranghese, to take over.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy’s responsibility is signing off on staffing numbers, but not approving the specific people who work at the World Trade Center Health Program.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The league is primarily funded by PIF, the sovereign wealth fund chaired by Mohammed bin Salman – the crown prince of Saudi Arabia and the man who a US intelligence report named as responsible for approving the operation that led to the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cardoso and Williams were both absent from the first day of training camp while completing duties for their overseas teams.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mission is contingent on successful certification of Starliner after completing Starliner-1.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Last April, the union celebrated when Atlanta City Council passed a resolution ratifying the first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Before arrival, emails are sent confirming meals, treatments, and personalized itineraries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company, in response to allegations that MrBeast failed to inform her of her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, shared a screenshot of her signature confirming receipt of the employee handbook, including FMLA policies, with the outlet.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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