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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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Recent Examples of finalize
Hochstein traveled to Beirut on Monday in an effort to finalize a deal to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
As National Shopping Reminder Day gives shoppers one last push before the holiday rush, now is the time to finish up that shopping and finalize budgets – before prices climb and deadlines hit.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
Exact plans, including the location count and showtimes, have yet to be finalized, Variety reported.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
As President-elect Donald Trump finalizes some high-level roles in his incoming administration, JPMorgan Chase (JPM+1.11%) chief Jamie Dimon is not in the running.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
As National Shopping Reminder Day gives shoppers one last push before the holiday rush, now is the time to finish up that shopping and finalize budgets – before prices climb and deadlines hit.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
Exact plans, including the location count and showtimes, have yet to be finalized, Variety reported.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
As President-elect Donald Trump finalizes some high-level roles in his incoming administration, JPMorgan Chase (JPM+1.11%) chief Jamie Dimon is not in the running.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Demons finished 7-4 in their first season back in 4A. Next week: Heritage at Pueblo West, TBA Want more sports news?Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In the case of Hurricane Helene, the Biden administration approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina on September 26, the same day Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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But every deal that Harvey Weinstein approved gave him profit participation, which Smith couldn’t support.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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The singer’s body had previously been held by local authorities in order to complete toxicology and other lab tests to determine his cause of death.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Harris Bolden was nominated by Democrats to complete a four-year term after being appointed to replace retiring Justice Bridget McCormack.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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To make matters worse, Iran is one of the few remaining nations that have signed but not ratified the Paris Agreement—a landmark deal aimed at limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, North Korean state media said Pyongyang had ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed in June by the two countries' leaders, providing for each to come to the other's aid in case of an armed attack.Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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First, confirm that the original IRA is retitled correctly, as discussed earlier.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Biden's 221st judicial nominee, with more expected to come when the upper chamber returns from the Thanksgiving recess in December.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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