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as in completes
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 approves
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 finalizes
The Education Department said involuntary collections on federal student loans will remain on hold as the agency finalizes new repayment plans.
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Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But even as the Super Bowl-winning coach finalizes a deal with the New York Giants, eight vacancies remain.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
As the Senate appropriations committee finalizes its bill for the Department of Health and Human Services, a clause limiting the use of multiyear funding has become a sticking point in the negotiations between some Republicans and Democrats.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
Once the lab finalizes a design, drones can be distributed throughout the CENTCOM region for field testing.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Skelton declined to speak with The Star about Oakley until the City Council finalizes any changes to its animal control ordinance.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
Parents will be able to open the accounts once the IRS finalizes the enrollment form and the online system goes live.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
And as Beijing finalizes the framework of its 15th Five-Year Plan (15FYP), China is signaling that robotics and embodied AI are its future domain — national capabilities that Xi Jinping sees as central to the country’s industrial future.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
The sale of Southridge Mall in the Village of Greendale could move forward by the end of 2025 as the village finalizes its master plan for the 100-acre site ahead of a potential foreclosure auction.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But even as the Super Bowl-winning coach finalizes a deal with the New York Giants, eight vacancies remain.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
As the Senate appropriations committee finalizes its bill for the Department of Health and Human Services, a clause limiting the use of multiyear funding has become a sticking point in the negotiations between some Republicans and Democrats.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
Once the lab finalizes a design, drones can be distributed throughout the CENTCOM region for field testing.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Skelton declined to speak with The Star about Oakley until the City Council finalizes any changes to its animal control ordinance.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
Parents will be able to open the accounts once the IRS finalizes the enrollment form and the online system goes live.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
And as Beijing finalizes the framework of its 15th Five-Year Plan (15FYP), China is signaling that robotics and embodied AI are its future domain — national capabilities that Xi Jinping sees as central to the country’s industrial future.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
The sale of Southridge Mall in the Village of Greendale could move forward by the end of 2025 as the village finalizes its master plan for the 100-acre site ahead of a potential foreclosure auction.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizes
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After a bloody final battle, Clarisse (Dior Goodjohn) finally completes her quest and heals Thalia’s tree with the Golden Fleece.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
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Taylor Swift enters the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Vice President JD Vance makes a major life announcement, and Indiana completes its transformation from basketball school to football powerhouse.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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If global merchandising approves it, a color swap triggers product development and sourcing to notify vendors, revise the BOM, and pause production.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Willett will not receive new appointments until the board approves him again.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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As the top two vote-getters, Rehmet and Wambsganss advanced to the runoff election, where voters will decide who finishes out the remainder of Hancock’s four-year term.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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More information is expected to come out once the Michigan State Police finishes its investigation into what happened.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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This confirms findings from a previous study that found that blue tit numbers are closely tied to the numbers of caterpillars in their local environment (more here).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every alliance strained but not broken confirms that the rules are weaker than the ego.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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