as in completed
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
willing to do whatever it takes to consummate a business deal
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Recent Examples of consummated
This is the farthest out any team is allowed to trade future draft capital and can only be dealt after the conclusion of this year’s draft, meaning a potential Heat-Bucks trade involving Antetokounmpo likely would not formally be consummated until after June 24, at the earliest.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
If consummated, the sale by the county would join the A’s and the city, which owns the other half-interest, at the hip — neither able to develop the property without the consent of the other.
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Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Separately on Wednesday, Paramount said in an SEC filing that on June 9, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved the Paramount-WBD merger may be consummated, subject to expiration of a 14-calendar day waiting period that expires June 23, 2026.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2026
In the event a development agreement is consummated, Green would be required to purchase the East Village site.
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Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Contracts have not been signed, but all parties are optimistic the deal will be consummated, according to a source and CBS Sports, which first reported the story.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
The deal, if approved and consummated, would make Diller and People major players in the casino and experiential business, both areas that are seen as growth opportunities in a crowded media world.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
But the deal is highly complex and could end up being consummated in several different ways depending on whether UMG shareholders elect to swap their shares for cash or stock in the new entity, or a combination.
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Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.
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Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
If consummated, the sale by the county would join the A’s and the city, which owns the other half-interest, at the hip — neither able to develop the property without the consent of the other.
—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Separately on Wednesday, Paramount said in an SEC filing that on June 9, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved the Paramount-WBD merger may be consummated, subject to expiration of a 14-calendar day waiting period that expires June 23, 2026.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2026
In the event a development agreement is consummated, Green would be required to purchase the East Village site.
—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Contracts have not been signed, but all parties are optimistic the deal will be consummated, according to a source and CBS Sports, which first reported the story.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
The deal, if approved and consummated, would make Diller and People major players in the casino and experiential business, both areas that are seen as growth opportunities in a crowded media world.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
But the deal is highly complex and could end up being consummated in several different ways depending on whether UMG shareholders elect to swap their shares for cash or stock in the new entity, or a combination.
—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.
—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummated
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Post-production on the series, a collaboration between Blackstone Publishing and Otherworld Media, which is behind the cinematic sound design for the audio play, was completed in January 2026.
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Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance.
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The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
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Brown helped lead the Celtics to a 56-win season and finished sixth in MVP voting.
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