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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
The Los Angeles Police Department and Department of Transportation are expected to report on existing regulations on the use of electric bikes in the city, and assist with finalizing fines.
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City News Service, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Poehler and Arnett welcomed two children together, sons Archie and Abel, before separating in 2012 and finalizing their divorce in 2016.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Livia Borak Beaudin, legal director of CERF and attorney at Coast Law Group LLP, said Thursday that the parties are close to finalizing the settlement agreement.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Having changing time signatures adds to the piece’s complexity, so Wilson checked in with Iwinski before finalizing the composition.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The production is currently finalizing global distribution agreements before confirming a new release date.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The UConn men’s basketball program is finalizing an agreement to add Duke to its 2026-27 nonconference schedule, according to a report from college basketball insider Jon Rothstein on Wednesday.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Wysong previously said May 22 is the deadline for finalizing ballot referendums for the August primary.
—Tess Riski
april 23, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Poehler and Arnett welcomed two children together, sons Archie and Abel, before separating in 2012 and finalizing their divorce in 2016.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Livia Borak Beaudin, legal director of CERF and attorney at Coast Law Group LLP, said Thursday that the parties are close to finalizing the settlement agreement.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Having changing time signatures adds to the piece’s complexity, so Wilson checked in with Iwinski before finalizing the composition.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The production is currently finalizing global distribution agreements before confirming a new release date.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The UConn men’s basketball program is finalizing an agreement to add Duke to its 2026-27 nonconference schedule, according to a report from college basketball insider Jon Rothstein on Wednesday.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Wysong previously said May 22 is the deadline for finalizing ballot referendums for the August primary.
—Tess Riski
april 23, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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The Bills and Lions both enter this season with Super Bowl aspirations after finishing last season with top-five offenses.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The Denim Trends Forum will provide a look at the Fall/Winter 2027-2028 trends shaping denim, from raw materials and finishing to textures, colors and new responsible developments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The heaviest blow came last week when the Virginia Supreme Court nixed a referendum approving a new map that was expected to increase Democrats’ edge in the blue-trending state from 6-5 to 10-1.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Commissioners are expected to vote on a resolution at their next meeting on May 20 approving the project as a Live Local initiative.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Verb
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After Minnesota killed the first penalty of the game — an accomplishment of note with the way the Wild penalty kill was torched in the first two games — Kaprizov opened the scoring with the teams skating 4-on-4, completing a speedy rush to the net after a set-up pass from Faber.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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His London debut, Tobi Masa at the Chancery Rosewood, introduced a seven-seat omakase counter in February, completing the restaurant’s offering within the new hotel.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 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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Workers represented by United Steelworkers Local 12775 are headed back to work at NIPSCO, after ratifying a new contract with the utility.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The website instructs guests not to go to the airport, confirming that the airline carrier has officially shut down and all flights are cancelled.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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On Tuesday, May 5, the Mahwah Health Department issued a health alert on social media, confirming that a beaver had tested positive for rabies and that those bitten were receiving treatment.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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