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finalize

[fahyn-l-ahyz] / ˈfaɪn lˌaɪz /


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Eventually, teams have to finalize rosters, but he can keep the suspense going into the season.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Leavitt said Washington would "continue to have those conversations with our Saudi counterparts" to finalize a deal including recognition of Israel.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

For this to happen, the analysts said they would want the company to prioritize organic growth as opposed to completing large acquisitions and to finalize the deals that were delayed in the previous quarter.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Although the commission continues to receive complaints about violations of campaign-finance laws, it is unable to conduct investigations, finalize pending cases, or issue civil penalties against rule breakers.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Before I could finalize a plan we were at the front of the line with our papers.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

Rackspace Technology finalizes a deal with Advanced Micro Devices to use its chips for Rackspace’s AI cloud, causing shares to surge.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

That includes the shares held by SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, which he will be barred from selling for a year and a day after SpaceX finalizes its prospectus paperwork.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

“The divestment of our European onshore platform finalizes the divestment program that we’ve laid out, and we’ve now substantially strengthened Orsted’s financial position,” Orsted Chief Financial Officer Trond Westlie said.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

Clara Karger, a Bass spokesperson, said the mayor will continue engaging with the budget committee as it finalizes its spending proposals.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2025

Like Thousand Oaks, temporary facilities will be in place while the team finalizes plans on a permanent facility in Woodland Hills, where owner Stan Kroenke bought 100 acres last year.

From Seattle Times May 9, 2024

Government payouts are coming in waves, with the first limited to certain imports that aren’t considered final or have been finalized within the past 80 days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The request is a common theme among the Jolie-Pitt siblings since the couple’s marriage was formally dissolved in 2019 and divorce became finalized in 2024 after a long legal battle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Blackstock, who died in August 2025 at the age of 48, purchased the Butte, Mont., property in April 2022 for an undisclosed amount, just one month after his divorce from Clarkson was finalized.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

It still requires a public comment period before it is finalized.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

“And I finalized my video editing duties yesterday. We wanted to surprise you.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

Earlier in the week, as crews were finalizing roadwork, they discovered a pinhole-sized leak in a pipe, temporarily pausing street repairs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The EPA’s comment period allowed 60 days for the public to weigh in on the list before agency staff began reviewing the feedback and finalizing.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Regulators are finalizing new bank capital standards, with the Basel III Endgame proposal expected to be finalized by early 2027.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Once she learned this, he added, finalizing her return wasn’t as agonizing.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

His goal was to expose them at close quarters to the charismatic energy of his protege Ernest Lawrence, and he was surely successful at finalizing their approval for the cyclotron grant.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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