finalize
verb
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Usage of Finalize
Finalize has been frequently castigated as an unnecessary neologism or as U.S. government gobbledygook. It appears to have first gained currency in Australia (where it has been acceptable all along) in the early 1920s. The U.S. Navy picked it up in the late 20s, and from there it came into widespread use. It is a standard formation (see -ize). Currently, it is most frequently used in government and business dealings; it usually is not found in belles-lettres.
Examples of finalize in a Sentence
Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 July 2024
The International Jury for this year’s Venice International Film Festival has been finalized after the previous confirmation of French actress Isabelle Huppert as its chair.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
The locations for the stations have not been finalized, but they must be confirmed before the project gets environmental sign-off.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The company’s plans have not been finalized and could change, a spokesperson for Mod said.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
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“Finalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalize. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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