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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
WrestleMania 41 is just over a week away, and that means WWE is finalizing its match cards for Night 1 and Night 2.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
After finalizing a four-year, $80 million deal to remain with the Dallas Cowboys last month, Osa Odighizuwa got a congratulatory phone call from Brian Schottenheimer.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Now, with the draft a little more than two weeks away, teams are finalizing their boards and prospect rankings.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Former Northwestern football players are finalizing an agreement with the school to settle lawsuits alleging hazing and abuse that led to longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald’s firing, a school spokesman and attorneys said Tuesday.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe, who had proposed the delay, urged her colleagues to approve an interim budget and get clarity on state and federal spending before finalizing a budget by the fall.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The door remains cracked because of the team’s desperate need and because the front office is still finalizing its draft plans.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Shortly after finalizing his contract with the Panthers on Monday, Granger was eating lunch in the cafeteria at Bank of America Stadium with three edge rushers on their pre-draft visits — Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart, Boston College’s Donovan Ezeiruaku and LSU’s Bradyn Swinson.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The 51-48 vote in the early morning hours on Saturday brings congressional Republicans one step closer to finalizing a sweeping multi-trillion dollar plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
After finalizing a four-year, $80 million deal to remain with the Dallas Cowboys last month, Osa Odighizuwa got a congratulatory phone call from Brian Schottenheimer.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Now, with the draft a little more than two weeks away, teams are finalizing their boards and prospect rankings.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Former Northwestern football players are finalizing an agreement with the school to settle lawsuits alleging hazing and abuse that led to longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald’s firing, a school spokesman and attorneys said Tuesday.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe, who had proposed the delay, urged her colleagues to approve an interim budget and get clarity on state and federal spending before finalizing a budget by the fall.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The door remains cracked because of the team’s desperate need and because the front office is still finalizing its draft plans.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Shortly after finalizing his contract with the Panthers on Monday, Granger was eating lunch in the cafeteria at Bank of America Stadium with three edge rushers on their pre-draft visits — Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart, Boston College’s Donovan Ezeiruaku and LSU’s Bradyn Swinson.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The 51-48 vote in the early morning hours on Saturday brings congressional Republicans one step closer to finalizing a sweeping multi-trillion dollar plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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The problem is partly that power plays depend on finishing — which can vary wildly in a small sample — while teams spend roughly 10 percent of game time with the man advantage.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Most of the goals drop-off comes from a nosedive in finishing — the Jets have created more chances from prime real estate since the 4 Nations break than almost any other team.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Quinnipiac poll also showed that 56 percent of voters disapprove of pausing all military aid to Ukraine, with 70 percent of Republicans approving of such a move.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dating back to Harry Truman’s administration, every other president started their term with a majority of the country approving of their performance in Gallup polling.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears opted for them on red carpets and events, confirming them as a key element of the 2000s imagination.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2025
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The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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