FINALIZE Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

finalize

verb

ˈfī-nə-ˌlīz

as in to finish

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 to approve

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the bank won't finalize the loan before Tuesday because of the holiday

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Examples of finalize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For that, the city is finalizing details on its plan to use the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center as a shelter. —

Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024 There was some hope that the investigation could be finalized before the new season of Strictly Come Dancing got underway on Saturday, but Davie said the BBC was unable to hit the deadline. —

Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024 House Republicans running in the most competitive races of the 2024 cycle are urging their colleagues to finalize government spending legislation, warning that a shutdown could cost them their majority when voters cast their ballots next month. —

Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Sep. 2024 Houston-area DirecTV users' two-week nightmare has ended: The satellite and streaming provider on Saturday morning agreed to a finalize a new contract with Disney, ending a stalemate that kept multiple networks dark. —

Timothy Malcolm, Chron, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finalize

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