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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
Meanwhile, Auburn’s opponent this weekend, Ohio State, was still working on finalizing its game contract as of late last week, according to an OSU spokesperson.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The remaining steps include finalizing Zena's go-to-market strategy and online consumer questionnaire, conducting an actual use trial with over 1,800 participants, and obtaining FDA and advisor committee review of OTC data.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, Caplan is finalizing his first feature film (in which a part is explicitly written for Dyer) called Impressionable.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles Lakers’ G-League guard Quincy Olivari is finalizing a shoe deal with Stephen Curry’s Under Armour Curry Brand, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Democrat Adam Gray unseated Republican John Duarte in California's 13th Congressional District race on Tuesday, finalizing the results of all 2024 House races.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Michael Barr, the Fed's vice chair for supervision, has led the charge on finalizing Basel III, the international accord for global regulatory standards first developed in the years following the 2008 financial crisis.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The company is currently finalizing its outstanding financial reports for fiscal year 2024 and has confirmed that no restatements for previous periods are anticipated.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
The key that unlocks better problem solving lies in your perspective taking ability—your willingness to explore different approaches through the expertise and experiences of others before finalizing a decision.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The remaining steps include finalizing Zena's go-to-market strategy and online consumer questionnaire, conducting an actual use trial with over 1,800 participants, and obtaining FDA and advisor committee review of OTC data.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, Caplan is finalizing his first feature film (in which a part is explicitly written for Dyer) called Impressionable.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles Lakers’ G-League guard Quincy Olivari is finalizing a shoe deal with Stephen Curry’s Under Armour Curry Brand, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Democrat Adam Gray unseated Republican John Duarte in California's 13th Congressional District race on Tuesday, finalizing the results of all 2024 House races.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Michael Barr, the Fed's vice chair for supervision, has led the charge on finalizing Basel III, the international accord for global regulatory standards first developed in the years following the 2008 financial crisis.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The company is currently finalizing its outstanding financial reports for fiscal year 2024 and has confirmed that no restatements for previous periods are anticipated.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
The key that unlocks better problem solving lies in your perspective taking ability—your willingness to explore different approaches through the expertise and experiences of others before finalizing a decision.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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Known for finishing bourbon in port barrels, Angel’s Envy in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leader in barrel experimentation.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cask finishing, putting a mature spirit in a barrel that previously held another liquid, has become extremely popular among beverage companies.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under the National Environmental Policy Act, the federal government is required to conduct environmental reviews before approving energy production plans, infrastructure builds and other projects.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company is also broadening its international footprint, with Canada approving the CAN-PRIME study to recruit patients for trials.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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With Microsoft confirming a critical new Windows zero-day vulnerability this week, the fact that Google has confirmed two high-risk security vulnerabilities in the Chrome web browser might appear less of an issue.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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One of the biggest pieces of professional wrestling news has been Penta El Zero Miedo being removed from All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) roster, seemingly confirming that his contract is up and his time with the company has come to an end.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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