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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 most significant opening at Tysons Corner Center in the third quarter was Primark, which finalized Macerich’s remix of a 70,000-square-foot box.
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Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Lucid Motors began manufacturing its Gravity SUV last week, and now the EPA has finalized the vehicle’s all-electric range, which is 450 miles on a full charge.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
The resignation has already been finalized.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
If finalized, the fight is expected to be a pay-per-view event jointly broadcast by ESPN and DAZN.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
With a script finalized, Caplan onboarded producer Laurie Mahon (Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Mirror), cinematographer Simon Stolland, and executive producers Finn Bruce (Sumotherhood) and Lionel Hicks to push forward and lock down financing.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Results from the school board election and other races throughout California were just finalized December 3 because state laws and voting-by-mail procedures require more time to process ballots.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
While this may be the final version of the software, additional tweaks could still be made before the release is finalized.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Their divorce was later finalized in 2004.
—People Staff, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Lucid Motors began manufacturing its Gravity SUV last week, and now the EPA has finalized the vehicle’s all-electric range, which is 450 miles on a full charge.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
The resignation has already been finalized.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
If finalized, the fight is expected to be a pay-per-view event jointly broadcast by ESPN and DAZN.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
With a script finalized, Caplan onboarded producer Laurie Mahon (Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Mirror), cinematographer Simon Stolland, and executive producers Finn Bruce (Sumotherhood) and Lionel Hicks to push forward and lock down financing.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Results from the school board election and other races throughout California were just finalized December 3 because state laws and voting-by-mail procedures require more time to process ballots.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
While this may be the final version of the software, additional tweaks could still be made before the release is finalized.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Their divorce was later finalized in 2004.
—People Staff, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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He was nominated and approved by the Senate in 2019, and stepped aside shortly after Biden was inaugurated in 2021.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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In March, Morocco approved the factory plans of BTR New Material Group, another Chinese electric battery manufacturer.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The majority of installations have been completed; 14 more are on track to be finished by the end of the year.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tyler eventually left the stage, ran to Fallon’s desk and finished the episode on the host’s back.Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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That deal, which ended the four-month actors strike, was ratified by 78% of the members.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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If the deal is not ratified, Kaplan says, negotiators would then lose certain parts of the agreement that are conditional upon ratification and would have to identify what members would need to be able to ratify the agreement.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the past half hour, Saudi Arabia has been confirmed by the sports governing body FIFA.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione’s mother filed a missing person report for her son in November in San Francisco, the Associated Press confirmed using two law enforcement sources.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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