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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
The Lakers finalized their two-way roster by signing sharpshooting forward AJ Okereke, joining defensive standout Mañon and MAC player of the year Peter Suder as developmental depth.
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Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Once a design has been finalized, massive printers can then construct the component from powdered metals.
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Bradley Iger,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
The agency plans to have both new rules, which would legalize supersonic flight, finalized by mid-2027.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 July 2026
So rather than delay the whole production until design is finalized, work can begin in earnest.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
The building’s second floor will house a full-service restaurant, though the concept has not been finalized, and the third floor will function as a rooftop bar.
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Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
The Connected Vehicle Rule, finalized in 2025 under the Biden Administration, effectively blocks Polestar from selling cars in the US starting with the 2027 model year.
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New Atlas,
4 July 2026
As public knowledge of their affairs and overall mismatch came to a head, the couple separated in 1992, and the divorce was finalized in 1996.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Bobrovsky’s hope didn’t truly run out until Florida swung a trade for Jacob Markstrom, a deal that was finalized early Tuesday afternoon.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Once a design has been finalized, massive printers can then construct the component from powdered metals.
—
Bradley Iger,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
The agency plans to have both new rules, which would legalize supersonic flight, finalized by mid-2027.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 July 2026
So rather than delay the whole production until design is finalized, work can begin in earnest.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
The building’s second floor will house a full-service restaurant, though the concept has not been finalized, and the third floor will function as a rooftop bar.
—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
The Connected Vehicle Rule, finalized in 2025 under the Biden Administration, effectively blocks Polestar from selling cars in the US starting with the 2027 model year.
—
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
As public knowledge of their affairs and overall mismatch came to a head, the couple separated in 1992, and the divorce was finalized in 1996.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Bobrovsky’s hope didn’t truly run out until Florida swung a trade for Jacob Markstrom, a deal that was finalized early Tuesday afternoon.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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Post-production on the series, a collaboration between Blackstone Publishing and Otherworld Media, which is behind the cinematic sound design for the audio play, was completed in January 2026.
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Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
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The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
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Brown helped lead the Celtics to a 56-win season and finished sixth in MVP voting.
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On June 18, Cuba's leaders unveiled a plan, not yet ratified by its parliament, with more than 170 sweeping measures that would privatize a vast swath of its socialist economy − reforms Rodríguez Castro used his clout to push through.
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China ratified the protocols in 1987, pledging not to test nuclear weapons within the zone or threaten to use them against signatories with territory in the region.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Balogun wasn’t around to see the finish though, drawing a straight red card for stomping on the right ankle of Bosnian center back Tarik Muharemovic in the 61st minute, a foul Brazilian referee Raphael Claus confirmed via a video review.
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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