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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
That plan has not yet been finalized or made public.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Its curators said their proposal for the pavilion was finalized in January, two months before the government announced its move to adopt more metal scaffolding in construction.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Selena Gomez's wedding guest list may not be finalized, but there are already some non-negotiables.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Our legislation is going to be finalized very soon.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Two years before the Rule was finalized in 1944, the Supreme Court made unfavorable (unpublished) comments about a draft proposal permitting the government to take pretrial depositions.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Their split was finalized in May 2024.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The league has not finalized the format.
—Jenna West, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Though the bill is yet to be finalized, the orbital station is cast as the linchpin of sustainable exploration to enable longer stays, partner investment and cislunar monitoring.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Its curators said their proposal for the pavilion was finalized in January, two months before the government announced its move to adopt more metal scaffolding in construction.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Selena Gomez's wedding guest list may not be finalized, but there are already some non-negotiables.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Our legislation is going to be finalized very soon.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Two years before the Rule was finalized in 1944, the Supreme Court made unfavorable (unpublished) comments about a draft proposal permitting the government to take pretrial depositions.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Their split was finalized in May 2024.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The league has not finalized the format.
—Jenna West, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Though the bill is yet to be finalized, the orbital station is cast as the linchpin of sustainable exploration to enable longer stays, partner investment and cislunar monitoring.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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Then rookie center Dominique Malonga completed a three point play that propelled the Storm up by one point, 84-83 with 31 seconds remaining.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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After the actress successfully completed her obstacle course of spicy wing eating, Palmer referenced Evans' past comments about her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rogaine is one of the most popular over-the-counter products powered by minoxidil—not to mention FDA-approved—at a high concentration crafted into a foam that can be integrated into your hair-care regimen with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2006, Hilleary sought the GOP Senate nomination in Tennessee but finished third.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Animal Crossing decompilation community had just finished reverse-engineering the game's source code, providing readable C instead of PowerPC assembly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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If ratified, the deal also implements minimum headcounts at the workplaces and promises new work.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Paul Barber, chief executive and deputy chairman, has conducted an overview of key areas for the past 18 months, which was ratified by the board at the summer annual general meeting.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Center for Whale Research, SeaDoc Society and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance confirmed the female calf was deceased, with its umbilical cord still attached when spotted in Rosario Strait near the San Juan Islands.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole in 1985 confirmed the threat.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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