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to complete or confirm something, especially a document or a plan, so that it is in its final form
The contract needs to be finalized before the end of the month.
The team is working on finalizing the project proposal.
Often used in professional or formal contexts.
to make something ready or complete
She finalized her thesis just in time for the deadline.
The software update was finalized and released to the public.
Use 'finalize' when you want to emphasize that something is being completed or confirmed in its final form.
Often used with 'a' or 'the' before the object being finalized.
From 'final' + '-ize', 1830s.
Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but more commonly used in professional settings.