finalized

verb

past tense of finalize
1
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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2
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 pair announced their separation in 2017 and finalized their divorce in 2019. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Twenty-four states and voting organizations challenged the regulation after it was finalized. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026 Fergie and Duhamel finalized their divorce in November 2019 and have continued to co-parent their only child since. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The Falcons have finalized their initial 53-man roster at the end of coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Ian Cunningham’s first offseason. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The finishing touches were finalized this month, weeks before the start of fall practice. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The sale of the single-family home in the 7800 block of Honors Court in Pleasanton has been finalized. — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Rock al Parque has finalized the lineup for its historic 30th anniversary edition. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Variety understands that while the new season is in pre-production no scripts have yet been finalized, let alone new casting, despite rumors of Meghan Markle joining. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
  1. completed
  2. approved
  3. finished
  4. ratified
  5. confirmed
Verb
  • Taylor Farms has completed more than a dozen acquisitions or investments since 2011.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Trump then argued that a massive renovation of the building can’t be completed without his fundraising – and recognition for it with his name on the building and grounds – even though Congress appropriated $257 million for the project.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of completed
Verb
  • With the rapid growth of crypto asset derivatives, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, recently approved select platforms to offer perpetual futures products.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The recent announcement also follows the prior freeze on base rates approved by the Georgia PSC in July 2025, as well as the plan approved in May 2026 to lower overall rates, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of approved
Verb
  • The Rattlers finished 4-4 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play in 2025, just two seasons removed from winning the Celebration Bowl and a Black college football national championship.
    — John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bullock finished off her look with black strappy sandal heels and Jessica McCormack pendant necklaces.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of finished
Verb
  • It was ratified in 1951, six years after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died, months into his fourth term.
    — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After more than a year and a half of negotiations, a faculty union at Baltimore City Community College has ratified its first-ever contract.
    — William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ratified
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  • Minneola Mayor Pam Serviss confirmed Yeager did not present the paperwork necessary to qualify for the election and will not be eligible to keep his seat this election cycle.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Grieco and Thirteen Lune were dropped from the lawsuit filed March 4, plaintiff Relevance Ventures and legal representation for Grieco confirmed Wednesday.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirmed

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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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