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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
This month, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced the state has finalized the key component of the proposal: allowing insurers to justify rate hikes based on the growing threat of climate change, a long-running industry demand.
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Mary wants possession of the dog once the divorce is finalized.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
After automakers raised objections in December 2023, the agency did not immediately finalize its decision.
—David Shepardson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
The final, legally-binding measures applying to Apple are expected to be finalized before March 2025.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Mary wants possession of the dog once the divorce is finalized.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
After automakers raised objections in December 2023, the agency did not immediately finalize its decision.
—David Shepardson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
The final, legally-binding measures applying to Apple are expected to be finalized before March 2025.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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The class in Nebraska six years ago featured Omaha Burke’s Xavier Watts, who is finishing an All-America career at Notre Dame in the CFP.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Russell 2000 is on pace to finish 2024 with a 10% rise .Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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The agreements were approved by a senior Pentagon official who oversees the military court at Guantanamo Bay.Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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In September 2023, California approved the Climate Accountability Package, a pair of bills aimed at creating sustainability reporting requirements.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Without the declaration, the process could have taken up to three years to complete given the amount of glass the agency needed to acquire, Metro’s senior manager of communications Maya Pogoda said.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Behind quarterback Tom Ramsey’s 311 passing yards, UCLA dominated the second half to complete the comeback.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The teachers union ratified the contract with a 98% vote in favor, according to the district.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Still, not enough states had ratified the ERA by the time the second deadline came around.Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sources meanwhile told Rolling Stone that castings have yet to be confirmed.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Police declined to give casualty numbers, confirming only a large-scale operation at the market, where people had gathered to celebrate in the days leading up to the Christmas holidays.Andrey Sychev and Tanya Wood, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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