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as in completed
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 approved
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 finalized
Haack then married realtor Josh Hall in 2021, a union that ended in a contentious divorce finalized in 2025.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Once it is finalized, residents will be able to view specialty plate options on in-office monitors or directly on mobile devices.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
A week after Frank Reich became offensive coordinator, Gang Green coach Aaron Glenn finalized his offensive staff.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Extensions of the taxiway and an access road are expected to be done by the end of the year, but the actual designs of the vertiport aren’t finalized.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
That said, the Kansas Department of Commerce has said their map will not be finalized until later on.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
The sale of the single-family home in the 3100 block of Mackenzie Place in Fremont has been finalized.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
However, the report added that Beijing was only granting approvals under specific conditions, with the final rules still being finalized, according to anonymous sources.
—Lee Ying Shan,dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
On Minnesota’s side, a team source says the deal is still being finalized.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Once it is finalized, residents will be able to view specialty plate options on in-office monitors or directly on mobile devices.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
A week after Frank Reich became offensive coordinator, Gang Green coach Aaron Glenn finalized his offensive staff.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Extensions of the taxiway and an access road are expected to be done by the end of the year, but the actual designs of the vertiport aren’t finalized.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
That said, the Kansas Department of Commerce has said their map will not be finalized until later on.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
The sale of the single-family home in the 3100 block of Mackenzie Place in Fremont has been finalized.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
However, the report added that Beijing was only granting approvals under specific conditions, with the final rules still being finalized, according to anonymous sources.
—Lee Ying Shan,dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
On Minnesota’s side, a team source says the deal is still being finalized.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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How the Study Worked In the study, 72 inactive adults with panic disorder who weren’t taking medications as treatment completed a 12-week program of brief intermittent intense exercise or relaxation training.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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On New Year’s Day, Zohran Mamdani completed his inauguration festivities and departed for Brooklyn.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 75% of Venezuelans surveyed said the Latin American nation is moving in the right direction, and even supporters of former President Nicolás Maduro overwhelmingly approved of recent changes.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Once approved and settled, three elderly neighbors from the lower floor will turn their lives upside down.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mahomes finished 27th in the NFL in completion percentage on downfield throws.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The union ratified a new contract covering 2,400 mental health and addiction medicine employees in Southern California last year, but negotiations continue for Marcucci-Morris and other Northern California mental health workers.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The cuts arrive less than six years after the museum eliminated more than a hundred jobs through voluntary early retirement and layoffs, and four years after unionized employees ratified their first contract with the institution under the auspices of United Auto Workers 2110.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount, the affidavit says.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Alvin Peer was confirmed to a five-year term on the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Tuesday.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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