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as in to finish
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 to approve
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 finalize
The budget draft has not yet been finalized and could change after review.
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
High Point men’s basketball coach Alan Huss is finalizing a deal to join his alma mater Creighton as the coach-in-waiting under current head coach Greg McDermott.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The former couple were married for seven years before their divorce was finalized in 2018.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
There is even a custom scent piped in (though this element wasn’t finalized until after the opening).
—Chris Erik Thomas, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
High Point men’s basketball coach Alan Huss is finalizing a deal to join his alma mater Creighton as the coach-in-waiting under current head coach Greg McDermott.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The former couple were married for seven years before their divorce was finalized in 2018.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
There is even a custom scent piped in (though this element wasn’t finalized until after the opening).
—Chris Erik Thomas, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalize
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Miami rallied, finished strong, believed, and these past two play-in games have nourished that belief.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The computer’s latest forecast now has Wycombe down to finish second with an average of 88.75 points across those simulations to Wrexham’s 87.13 points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Nicaragua’s Legislature approved a constitutional reform in late January, allowing Ortega and Murillo to serve as co-presidents of the Central American country.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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But to her disappointment, only three Miami applicants were approved.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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He was also empowered to achieve a lifestyle by design that is filled with adventure, including completing IRONMAN triathlons and diving with great white sharks.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The final cost will be set once the design is completed, said Laura Swartz, the communications director for the Department of Finance.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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Israel's Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying International Criminal Court arrest warrant Hungary signed the ICC's founding document in 1999 and ratified it in 2001, but the law has not been promulgated.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs made up around 50% of revenue for much of the late 1800s and early 1900s, including during the McKinley administration, until the 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1913, gave the federal government power to collect income tax.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Production on new episodes began in January, with Elordi, Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney among the other cast members confirmed to return.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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He was pronounced dead by a physician at 6:05 p.m., the South Carolina Department of Corrections confirmed to CBS News.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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