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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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For example, when City finished the 2022-23 campaign in fourth, were knocked out of both cup competitions and failed to qualify for the Champions League group stages.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Quadruple bogey, double bogey, par, double bogey, bogey to finish a third-round 78.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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More than half a century ago, New Yorkers approved a lottery to support public education.—
Mitchell Moss,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pair of Goggles: Custom goggles to complete the rider’s gear.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Kings completed a season sweep after beating the Cavaliers 123-119 on March 19 in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 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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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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An official familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News that days after Vance's visit, Col. Sussanah Meyers wrote an email to base personnel that distanced the base from some of the vice president's comments about Denmark, of which Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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