finalizations

noun

plural of finalization
as in formalizations

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  1. sanctions
  2. approvals
  3. rubber stamps
  4. supports
  5. endorsements
  6. votes
  7. backings
Noun
  • In comments posted on X earlier this month, Zelenskyy called on the country’s partners to ramp up sanctions pressure on Moscow and provide Kyiv with further air defense support.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Dubai's opaque financial services industry has long offered Iran a way to skirt international sanctions.
    — Tucker Reals, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctions
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  • The $17 billion deal, which will be funded by Aon with new debt, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Rocket Mortgage uses hard credit inquiries for its pre-approvals, which can temporarily decrease your credit score.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of approvals
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  • Moreno enjoyed watching the kids decorate their sketchbooks, cleaning the rubber stamps when they were finished.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • There will be more rubber stamps on the way, as other shops still lag.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of rubber stamps
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  • Next, workers will install new cables, bolted into the five main branches, to stabilize the tree before removing the old supports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Falling supports comes as more Republicans turn against the conflict.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
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  • In the same series of Sunday morning posts, the president also lashed out at Kristen Welker, the moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, for saying his endorsements of Republican candidates in primary elections this year had shown mixed results.
    — Jeff Mason, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For small business owners, partnering with mid-tier creators is likely a better bet than chasing celebrity endorsements.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • In any event, Bret is sufficiently moved to start lying and counting extra votes for Debbie.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Mazzei did best with votes cast on Election Day, after Drummond had criticized the president’s plan to import beef to ameliorate the effects of his tariffs.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of votes
Noun
  • The company’s multiple backings have helped the troubled chipmaker bounce back after shares hit the lowest in over a decade earlier this year.
    — Jaures Yip, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Definition of backings
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