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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
The move came partly in response to pressure from recreation groups that had been shut out of plans to redevelop Fiesta Island, finalized in 2021, as well as plans to revamp the bay’s northeast corner near De Anza Cove, approved a year ago.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys finalized a trade with the New England Patriots for quarterback Joe Milton III, a source has confirmed to the Star-Telegram.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
In 2000, her parents, Moore and Bruce Willis, finalized their divorce after separating two years earlier.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Thanks to a large stash of credit card points, hotel points, and airline miles, Fan paid nearly nothing for the once-in-a-lifetime process of finalizing her Taiwanese citizenship.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
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It is hoped the project, designed by architect group KSS, will be finished by the start of the 2027-28 season.—
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Alex endures the harassment, finishes her work, and ends the night by devouring a bowl of stew in the kitchen.—
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Earlier this month, the pope approved a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church.—
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But the women’s team ultimately got approved with 810 of a possible 894 votes.—
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The author and Tolkin also wrote the series’ pilot soon after Harmel completed radiation and chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.—
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The firm was hired last month and recently completed individual interviews with council members to help guide its search for one of the top positions in the city’s government.—
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The law will go to parliament to be ratified in 60 days, and some changes could be introduced, but for the moment new applications for citizenship must meet new requirements.—
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Fain claims that 90,000 manufacturing facilities have closed in the United States since NAFTA was ratified, devastating the heartland.—
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Variety confirms the project, which does not have an official title, is being set up at Netflix, where Fincher has a first-look deal.—
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The Pasadena Police Department confirmed a police report was filed, but referred all questions on the case to the Pasadena Unified School District.—
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalize. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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