consummated

verb

past tense of consummate
as in completed
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done willing to do whatever it takes to consummate a business deal

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Recent Examples of consummated At the 1977 Winter Meetings, on the shores of Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Braves and Pirates consummated an 11-player blockbuster that stunned the baseball contingent gathered at the Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 23 July 2026 If the deal is not consummated by next June 4, Paramount will have to pay Warner $7 billion. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026 This is the farthest out any team is allowed to trade future draft capital and can only be dealt after the conclusion of this year’s draft, meaning a potential Heat-Bucks trade involving Antetokounmpo likely would not formally be consummated until after June 24, at the earliest. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026 If consummated, the sale by the county would join the A’s and the city, which owns the other half-interest, at the hip — neither able to develop the property without the consent of the other. — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 Separately on Wednesday, Paramount said in an SEC filing that on June 9, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved the Paramount-WBD merger may be consummated, subject to expiration of a 14-calendar day waiting period that expires June 23, 2026. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2026 In the event a development agreement is consummated, Green would be required to purchase the East Village site. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 Contracts have not been signed, but all parties are optimistic the deal will be consummated, according to a source and CBS Sports, which first reported the story. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 The deal, if approved and consummated, would make Diller and People major players in the casino and experiential business, both areas that are seen as growth opportunities in a crowded media world. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummated
  1. completed
  2. finished
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  • The restoration was completed in May of 2025 and the hotel has earned a Michelin Key, the ultimate achievement such as a Michelin star is to restaurants.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Semenyo had already completed a prolific season in England’s Premier League, scoring 17 league goals to take over boyhood idol Tony Yeboah’s long-standing record for most scored by a Ghanaian in a single season.
    — Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Taylor Ruck swam the freestyle leg for Canada and picked up her third bronze of the night, having previously finished third in the 50-meter butterfly and 100-meter backstroke.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Freeman stayed in the game and finished the top of the eighth, but Tommy Edman pinch hit for him in the bottom of the inning before Los Angeles closed out a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals, its fourth in five games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of finished

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