finalize
verb (used with object)
to put into final form; complete all the details of.
are finalizing
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present progressiveof finalize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Trump is also set to host Xi in Washington DC later this year, and officials are "finalizing preparations for these Historic Visits", he wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
OpenAI’s top executives are finalizing plans for a major strategy shift to refocus the company around coding and business users, recognizing that a “do everything all at once” strategy has put them on the defensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
"This is the time of year where most organizations are finalizing their budgets for 2026," said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
Garfield and Roosevelt are finalizing plans to play their annual high school football game at SoFi Stadium on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2024
PEORIA, Ariz. — With opening day just about a week away, the Mariners are finalizing their roster to open the 2024 season.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
