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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 party still needs to finalize its new leader, with former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland among the top contenders.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Around this time, bitcoin developers could finalize a quantum-safe signature scheme and perhaps roll it out as an option (e.g. introducing a new address type that users can opt into for quantum-safe keys).
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
According to Rolling Stone, a judge finalized the details on Monday (Feb. 24) surrounding the $4 million defamation judgment.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Coach Nick Sirianni will arrive in Indianapolis with a staff that still has yet to be finalized after its latest fluctuation.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Around this time, bitcoin developers could finalize a quantum-safe signature scheme and perhaps roll it out as an option (e.g. introducing a new address type that users can opt into for quantum-safe keys).
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
According to Rolling Stone, a judge finalized the details on Monday (Feb. 24) surrounding the $4 million defamation judgment.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Coach Nick Sirianni will arrive in Indianapolis with a staff that still has yet to be finalized after its latest fluctuation.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalize
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Even though Love finished the race in a better position at sixth, the two weren't happy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Paradise also finished 2-15 from beyond the arc, which Barnes said was uncharacteristic of the squad.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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Caps on vaccines and insulin costs for Medicare recipients were instituted under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a federal law approved by Congress.—
Nate Trela,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The American Parkway Plan Commissioner Chris Shultz admitted that changes at Sailor Bar were required to adhere to the broader American River Parkway Plan, which was approved by supervisors in 2008.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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Boston could look to swing another blockbuster trade to land a former Cy Young winner to help complete their pitching staff.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The clash erupted Friday at the White House when Zelenskyy visited Washington, D.C., to complete a deal to give the U.S. access to rare earth minerals in Ukraine as part of a broader effort to end the three-year-old war, which started when Russia invaded its neighbor.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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The agreement was overwhelmingly ratified by the unit with 96% voter participation and ratified with 93% support.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Birthright citizenship was ratified as the 14th Amendment to the Constitution in 1868.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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The study confirmed that the MMR vaccine did not increase the risk for autism spectrum disorder.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this week, during a meeting with US officials in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia has offered to participate in nuclear talks between the US and Iran.—
Mohammed Tawfeeq and Donald Judd,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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