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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
Backing from local officials, advocates of the memorandum said, would shift the focus to finalizing definitive documents for a deal that the team has tried to broker as expeditiously as possible — and possibly help secure state funding, too.
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Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
A lot of screen time goes into finalizing the Screen Festival.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 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, 26 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
New York City Public Schools is finalizing a policy on artificial intelligence.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The timeline for finalizing software, manufacturer agreements and other contracts necessary for Android devices typically takes about 18 months, according to Max Weinbach, an analyst for tech research firm Creative Strategies.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
More changes are coming in the Chicago Bulls front office under new executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham, who is finalizing two vice president hirings this week.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Featuristic is finalizing key distribution and financing ahead of production, which is scheduled to commence later this year.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 May 2026
Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
A lot of screen time goes into finalizing the Screen Festival.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 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, 26 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
New York City Public Schools is finalizing a policy on artificial intelligence.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The timeline for finalizing software, manufacturer agreements and other contracts necessary for Android devices typically takes about 18 months, according to Max Weinbach, an analyst for tech research firm Creative Strategies.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
More changes are coming in the Chicago Bulls front office under new executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham, who is finalizing two vice president hirings this week.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Featuristic is finalizing key distribution and financing ahead of production, which is scheduled to commence later this year.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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That all sounds like a pretty good complement to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond, basically keeping the elements that worked with Emmitt Finnie in that spot but upping the finishing ability.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Despite last year’s poor start, Adames ended up finishing the season worth +5 outs above average, which ranked in the 89th percentile.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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The agency made another favorable decision for Lilly in April, approving its Foundayo weight-loss pill under its Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher program.—
Darius Tahir,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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The assembly discussed the resolution for about an hour, split between two meetings last week, before approving it.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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Hours after launch, the Shenzhou 23 crew will be greeted aboard Tiangong by Shenzhou 21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, who are completing an extended seven-month-long mission and will be returning to Earth at the end of the month.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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Wells gifted his painting to Roosevelt in 1903, four years after completing it.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
24 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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Liverpool limped home fifth in the Premier League — confirming Champions League qualification on the final day with just 60 points, their lowest tally for a decade and 24 fewer than in 2024-25.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In a frenzy, Frobisher set off on the 1578 voyage without anyone ever confirming the last find.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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