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Recent Examples of finalization
With momentum accelerating through the OpenMOQ Consortium and the IETF, where the specification is nearing finalization, MOQ is moving toward production deployments far faster than many expected only a year ago.
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Chris Allen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Fire announced a two-year contract with Lewandowski on Monday, pending finalization of his visa and international transfer certificate.
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Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
In October 2025, a UC spokesperson told USA Today the agreement was still awaiting finalization and signatures.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2026
Qatari negotiators, in coordination with the United States, have flown to Tehran Sunday morning to help facilitate the finalization of the agreement, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan Prime Minsiter Shehbaz Sharif said a deal's finalization was expected within 24 hours.
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Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The 14-point memorandum of understanding is subject to finalization.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Charles was married to Princess Diana for 15 years, from their wedding on July 29, 1981, to the finalization of their divorce in 1996, while Camilla had two children with her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
The finalization of the deal, which comes in the form of an option to purchase, is an anticipated step in the process and was signed May 21, according to the memorandum between the two parties.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Chris Allen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Fire announced a two-year contract with Lewandowski on Monday, pending finalization of his visa and international transfer certificate.
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Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
In October 2025, a UC spokesperson told USA Today the agreement was still awaiting finalization and signatures.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2026
Qatari negotiators, in coordination with the United States, have flown to Tehran Sunday morning to help facilitate the finalization of the agreement, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan Prime Minsiter Shehbaz Sharif said a deal's finalization was expected within 24 hours.
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Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The 14-point memorandum of understanding is subject to finalization.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Charles was married to Princess Diana for 15 years, from their wedding on July 29, 1981, to the finalization of their divorce in 1996, while Camilla had two children with her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
The finalization of the deal, which comes in the form of an option to purchase, is an anticipated step in the process and was signed May 21, according to the memorandum between the two parties.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalization
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Its recommendations are forwarded to LJCPA for ratification or additional review.
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Amending the Constitution would take a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress ratification by three-quarters of the states.
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Housing construction would follow as projects receive approvals.
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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Another is a lack of managerial formalization compared with other countries.
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Traditionally, mathematicians have had to translate their theorems and proofs into this machine-readable format by hand, a laborious process known as formalization.
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For decades, banks have operated under anti-money laundering rules, customer due diligence requirements, suspicious activity reporting, sanctions screening and payment transparency obligations.
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The Vatican’s doctrine office went above and beyond the minimum sanctions foreseen by the church’s canon law to respond to the consecrations Wednesday of four new bishops at the society’s Econe, Switzerland, seminary.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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In general, Ocasio-Cortez has been cautious with her endorsement strategy and, with a handful of exceptions, has stayed away from getting on the wrong side of Democratic leadership in Washington.
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Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
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“Finalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalization. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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