finalize

[ fahyn-l-ahyz ]

/ ˈfaɪn lˌaɪz /

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verb (used with object), fi·na·lized, fi·na·liz·ing.

to put into final form; complete all the details of.

verb (used without object), fi·na·lized, fi·na·liz·ing.

to complete an agreement; conclude negotiations: We should finalize by the end of the week.

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Also especially British, fi·na·lise .

Origin of finalize

First recorded in 1920–25; final + -ize

usage note for finalize

See -ize.

OTHER WORDS FROM finalize

fi·na·li·za·tion, nounfi·na·liz·er, nounun·fi·na·lized, adjective

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How to use finalize in a sentence

If TikTok doesn’t get the extension and the deal is still not finalized by Thursday, the government would be able to go to court to sue to force the sale, said Robert Chesney, an associate dean at the University of Texas School of Law.
TikTok sale deadline is Thursday, but a proposed deal hasn’t moved forward|Rachel Lerman, Jeanne Whalen|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
After the release of their positive preliminary data, some governments have rushed to finalize orders and start negotiations with Pfizer and BioNTech.
Cold storage requirements will create a vast logistical nightmare for distributing COVID-19 vaccine|kdunn6|November 11, 2020|Fortune
This is the time to finalize your budget, adjust your bids and overall strategy, so you can easily adapt and pivot during the busier times ahead as you see campaign results and understand how your audience is responding.
Holiday marketing: Get the data that puts you ahead of the competition|Sarah Mehlman|November 10, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Results were still being finalized in Maryland, but commanding leads have emerged in school board races in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, the state’s two largest districts.
Washington-area voters elect new school board members at unprecedented moment for education|Perry Stein, Hannah Natanson|November 4, 2020|Washington Post

It is routine for states to continue counting votes after Election Day, and Pennsylvania said results likely wouldn’t be finalized for several days.
The election might be too close to call for days|Daniel Bentley|November 4, 2020|Fortune
Take fiscal year 2013, the last year the finalized data is available.
Merry Christmas, Defense Contractors!|Veronique de Rugy|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pair began their relationship in 2007, and went public with it in 2010 after her divorce was finalized.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s Ex|Lizzie Crocker|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The EPA regulations scheduled to be finalized next year still needs to be put in the books, and implemented by the states.
The U.S.-China Climate Deal Is Mostly Hot Air|Tim Mak|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her canonization was finalized in 1946, with the Vatican declaring her Patroness of Immigrants in 1950.
Mother Cabrini, Saint of the Green Card|Michael Luongo|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Rather than the finalized models, we display the experimental work-in-progress ones,” Migarou says.
Frank Gehry Is Architecture’s Mad Genius|Sarah Moroz|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for finalize

finalize

finalise

/ (ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to put into final form; settleto finalize plans for the merger

(intr) to complete arrangements or negotiations; reach agreement on a transaction

Derived forms of finalize

finalization or finalisation, noun

usage for finalize

Although finalize has been in widespread use for some time, many speakers and writers still prefer to use complete, conclude, or make final, esp in formal contexts

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finalise

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