not final
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier said that "significant" but "not final" progress had been made in the negotiations.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
"The conclusions are not final, but they do shed light on the theory that commission technicians currently consider the most plausible," he told journalists in Madrid.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
And since settlement offers — like any contract negotiation — are not final until agreed upon, they too can be approved in closed session, away from the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
“While this decision is not final, it is a gratifying and hard-fought step in the right direction.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
The decision was not final; they could still scratch him at any point up to forty-five minutes before post time.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
