finalize
verb (used with object)
to put into final form; complete all the details of.
finalizing
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present participleof finalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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OpenAI said it was "actively finalizing contracts" with third-party safety assessors and would announce details in the coming weeks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
“CDC is finalizing decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccine procurement through the Vaccines for Children and Section 317 programs, and additional information will be available soon,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
It may also be, as you say, that she never got around to finalizing her wishes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Iran and Oman were reportedly finalizing a draft agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, giving Tehran oversight of ships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Only a few people knew of his presence in Floyd McKissick’s house, where Callis Brown and other NCC students were finalizing plans for a sit-in at a Durham lunch counter.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
