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as in finishing
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 approving
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 finalizing
The Rams are still finalizing the decision of whether or not to rest other starters, and whether or not offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur will call plays instead of McVay against the Seahawks.
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
President Carter was responsible for finalizing and implementing what President Nixon had started with the 55 mph speed limit.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The company is finalizing preparations at its cutting-edge Next-Generation Battery Research Center, located at the Uiwang Research Institute in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
Jackson and the school are reportedly finalizing an agreement, according to ESPN.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Only a few people applied to the pilot phase of NIH’s initiative, which is finalizing its picks for the first handful of studies this month.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 26 Dec. 2024
In March of this year, sources reported that the Biden administration was holding off on officially finalizing that rule change until after the election since the issue of trans athletes was considered too controversial.
—James Factora, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
Lawmakers were finalizing the Finance Bill 2016, and Flint introduced amendment 145 to schedule 19 of the measure.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees are one step closer to finalizing their 2025 roster.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
President Carter was responsible for finalizing and implementing what President Nixon had started with the 55 mph speed limit.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The company is finalizing preparations at its cutting-edge Next-Generation Battery Research Center, located at the Uiwang Research Institute in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
Jackson and the school are reportedly finalizing an agreement, according to ESPN.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Only a few people applied to the pilot phase of NIH’s initiative, which is finalizing its picks for the first handful of studies this month.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 26 Dec. 2024
In March of this year, sources reported that the Biden administration was holding off on officially finalizing that rule change until after the election since the issue of trans athletes was considered too controversial.
—James Factora, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
Lawmakers were finalizing the Finance Bill 2016, and Flint introduced amendment 145 to schedule 19 of the measure.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees are one step closer to finalizing their 2025 roster.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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Injuries, a declining offence and a disappointing bullpen all led to the club finishing last in the American League East.Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 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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Additionally, senior leadership setting expectations for collaboration when reviewing and approving goals is key.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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His pro-business bent stood out from the court’s history of approving high-dollar payouts for plaintiffs.Eleanor Klibanoff, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears opted for them on red carpets and events, confirming them as a key element of the 2000s imagination.Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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