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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 question is should the Hornets and/or NBA have informed the Heat of the investigation and its results before finalizing the trade?
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Both companies plan to finalize an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract by the first half of next year.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The deal, which will likely be finalized when the leaders of the two global superpowers meet this week, is expected to include a break for farmers — particularly soybean farmers, who have been hit hard by the strained trade relationship.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
While the city has received many inquiries on cannabis retail operations, other retail registrations have not been finalized.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Both companies plan to finalize an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract by the first half of next year.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The deal, which will likely be finalized when the leaders of the two global superpowers meet this week, is expected to include a break for farmers — particularly soybean farmers, who have been hit hard by the strained trade relationship.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
While the city has received many inquiries on cannabis retail operations, other retail registrations have not been finalized.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalize
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As a result, the Miss Universe Organization revoked her title for breaching contractual obligations by competing in another external pageant before finishing her reign.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Buff the area with a clean, dry cloth to finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tesla could lose Musk if his pay isn’t approved.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The department will be asking the state legislature for $120 million in additional funding, but the money is not guaranteed to be approved, particularly in the face of budget uncertainty after Congress passed a bill in July that puts new financial burdens on states.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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In order to close the youth facilities, new youth facilities in Madison and Milwaukee will have to be completed.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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At one point in the third quarter, Daniels scrambled against a blitz, stopped to throw, then retreated again 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage and completed a pass while getting crushed to the ground.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty from 1996 was never fully ratified, and Moscow suspended participation in the bilateral US-Russia New START deal in 2023, which will expire in February.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The United States, China, Egypt, Iran, and Israel have signed but not ratified the treaty, while India, Pakistan, and North Korea have not signed at all.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Vilaine did not confirm if anyone was transported to the hospital for medical care.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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These measurements confirmed that the metals were not forming nanoparticles but were dispersed as single atoms, chemically bound within the carbon framework in the favourable coordination environment — the secret sauce to their exceptional performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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