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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
With the Queen Anne Inn acquisition now finalized, the Hajjars are preparing for a redevelopment phase that will update the property while reinforcing its heritage as a Chatham icon.
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K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Even if the rule is finalized, the EPA would still have to take more steps before Americans see binding legal changes.
—Justin Zorn, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Nothing can be finalized until at least 23 of the league’s 30 owners vote at next month’s Board of Governors meeting, and tweaks to the various proposals are still expected to be made along the way.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
White House officials signaled Monday that discussions remain preliminary, with no decisions on venue, format, or attendance finalized.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Their divorce was eventually finalized in 2008 as Alejandra was granted physical custody of their children and Jermaine was ordered to pay $3,000 a month in child support, TMZ reported at the time.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
As the tournament's field was finalized on Friday evening, the PGA Tour Communications X account shared the list of players who will be teeing it up in the inaugural Cadillac Championship.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Florida Legislature has not yet finalized the 2026 state budget.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The deal isn’t finalized and could still change or fall apart.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Even if the rule is finalized, the EPA would still have to take more steps before Americans see binding legal changes.
—Justin Zorn, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Nothing can be finalized until at least 23 of the league’s 30 owners vote at next month’s Board of Governors meeting, and tweaks to the various proposals are still expected to be made along the way.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
White House officials signaled Monday that discussions remain preliminary, with no decisions on venue, format, or attendance finalized.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Their divorce was eventually finalized in 2008 as Alejandra was granted physical custody of their children and Jermaine was ordered to pay $3,000 a month in child support, TMZ reported at the time.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
As the tournament's field was finalized on Friday evening, the PGA Tour Communications X account shared the list of players who will be teeing it up in the inaugural Cadillac Championship.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Florida Legislature has not yet finalized the 2026 state budget.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The deal isn’t finalized and could still change or fall apart.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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Idaho’s prison system has nearly completed execution chamber upgrades to carry out the death penalty by firing squad as the state’s lead method and will have a team of riflemen ready to go by the time a state law takes effect this summer.—
Kevin Fixler
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Perched on a flat eight-acre promontory overlooking the Bel-Air Country Club, downtown Los Angeles, and the Pacific Ocean beyond, the Mediterranean Revival megamansion was completed in 2018.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, Florida lawmakers unanimously approved expanding KidCare to extend health insurance to more than 40,000 children.—
Daniel Chang,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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She is poised to become a member of the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 1, if her nomination is approved.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Parker had just finished his first full album with Tortoise, the rapturous TNT, when Mitchell’s invitation arrived.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to the city, the Brooklyn branch is expected to be completed in 2029, the Bronx and Queens location to be finished in 2031 and the Manhattan jail to be done in 2032.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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No telling yet how the WGA’s deal, which leaders arrived to earlier this month quite swiftly and the membership ratified on Friday, will affect the actors’ talks.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Unified School District administrators overwhelmingly ratified a new labor contract with the district, their union announced on Friday.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their experiments confirmed that adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The statement confirmed that the layoffs are a direct result of the HHS not renewing funding to the organization.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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