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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Regulators are finalizing new bank capital standards, with the Basel III Endgame proposal expected to be finalized by early 2027.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
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
Court documents filed this week show that the companies are finalizing settlements in lawsuits in which families accused them of not putting in enough safeguards before publicly releasing AI chatbots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
Fielder said the Kraken, knowing he’s in town, are finalizing arrangements to have him see their Monday afternoon game at Climate Pledge Arena against his former Red Wings squad.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
