1
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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2
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
There’s still room for a test drive and finalizing the purchase at the dealership.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
In another sign of real estate ebullience, the scion of Emirati property tycoon Hussain Sajwani is finalizing the purchase of one of London’s most expensive homes, the Financial Times reported.
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Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
After two years of legal battles, the Education Department is finalizing its efforts to start forcing borrowers in the SAVE plan to move their student loans into other repayment programs.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Neptune’s growing aerial firefighting fleet Neptune recently completed its Critical Design Review, finalizing major decisions and moving into manufacturing drawings.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
The Current approached the Malawi national and her agent in late January about a new deal, finalizing the details in early June, Dell said.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The board also held a public hearing in July 2025 to solicit public feedback before finalizing the plan.
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Velvet Wu
june 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
May met with reporters a few weeks later and said the two sides were still finalizing details.
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Austin Meek,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
OutKick has confirmed that May is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, ending a highly successful two-year run in Ann Arbor and creating one of the biggest coaching shakeups of the offseason.
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Amber Harding,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
In another sign of real estate ebullience, the scion of Emirati property tycoon Hussain Sajwani is finalizing the purchase of one of London’s most expensive homes, the Financial Times reported.
—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
After two years of legal battles, the Education Department is finalizing its efforts to start forcing borrowers in the SAVE plan to move their student loans into other repayment programs.
—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Neptune’s growing aerial firefighting fleet Neptune recently completed its Critical Design Review, finalizing major decisions and moving into manufacturing drawings.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
The Current approached the Malawi national and her agent in late January about a new deal, finalizing the details in early June, Dell said.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The board also held a public hearing in July 2025 to solicit public feedback before finalizing the plan.
—
Velvet Wu
june 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
May met with reporters a few weeks later and said the two sides were still finalizing details.
—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
OutKick has confirmed that May is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, ending a highly successful two-year run in Ann Arbor and creating one of the biggest coaching shakeups of the offseason.
—
Amber Harding,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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But according to master distiller Brent Elliott, this cask finishing project started well before either of those things were a reality.
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Group placement is key — since the higher the finishing spot in the group, the more favorable the matchup (theoretically) in the next stage.
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Senators later adopted Amendment 1 before approving the bill.
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Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.
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Spain hasn’t scored a World Cup goal since Álvaro Morata’s in a 2-1 group stage loss to Japan in 2022, this despite completing 2,500 passes and taking 49 shots, according to the BBC.
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The actress, 40, posted the update — which featured a photo of herself smiling widely in a pink sports bra and matching jogging shorts after completing the KLM Norte Sur in Madrid on Sunday, June 21 — on Instagram.
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During that ratifying convention, Wilson also argued that the franchise should extend broadly, beyond just property owners.
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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.
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The United Center shared a statement from the tour's management Thursday evening confirming the show has been postponed, along with the concert's third stop in Ohio, due to Richie's health.
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Key Facts An internal memo from December, reviewed by the Washington Post, stated Department of Interior employees, including National Park staff, were prohibited from confirming deaths or details about severe injuries—an apparent break in policy.
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