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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
Speaking about the topic, Golf Channel's Rex Hoggard reported that the PGA Tour and the PIF have finalized the financial terms of a definitive agreement.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The health care group finalized a deal on Jan. 1 to acquire Signature Healthcare at Home’s hospice and home health assets for $80 million, according to a report from Hospice News.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2025
Finances aren’t finalized until the end of the year, so the Raptors could go into next season as a taxpayer and make a move to get below the threshold during the season.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
However, that amendment never made it into the final resolution that Suarez signed finalizing that deal about a week later.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The health care group finalized a deal on Jan. 1 to acquire Signature Healthcare at Home’s hospice and home health assets for $80 million, according to a report from Hospice News.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2025
Finances aren’t finalized until the end of the year, so the Raptors could go into next season as a taxpayer and make a move to get below the threshold during the season.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
However, that amendment never made it into the final resolution that Suarez signed finalizing that deal about a week later.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
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Observations of disks over the last two decades have revealed that most of these run out of gas inside the first 10 million years, leaving behind chunks of rock and ice to finish building up worlds.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday, the Swedish golfer secured his second PGA Tour title, finishing 12-under par.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Before any homes had been approved for the homeowners’ phase of Eyrie Canyon, the city had already received a higher-than-normal number of permit requests for other, earlier homes, according to the claims.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2025
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And Larry Ellison Watch As Donald Trump Meets Press In Oval Office And Signs Executive Order To Create Sovereign Wealth Fund Wall Street isn’t sure what to make of Carr, but generally does believe that the Paramount-Skydance deal will ultimately be approved.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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The layoffs, which the company expects to complete substantially by the end of the second quarter, are estimated to net $210 million in savings this year and full-year savings of $300 million in 2026.—
Deborah Sophia,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crews in Kentucky and West Virginia were racing against the clock to complete flood rescues ahead of the dangerous wintry weather.—
Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution, which was ratified in 1951 after Franklin D. Roosevelt's record-setting tenure in office, currently states that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Prior Lake City Council approved the reinstatement of school resource officers (SROs) at its March 26 meeting, and the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board is scheduled to vote on ratifying the agreement on April 8.—
Jacqueline Devine,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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As first reported by Axios and confirmed by Variety, Disney is changing the disclaimer that autoplays before these titles.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ellis also posted a video statement to her Facebook on Jan. 31 confirming she was not involved.—
Katie Smith,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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