as in to organize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
the plan is to standardize the test for reading comprehension so that we can see how students across the state compare
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Recent Examples of standardize
The process will also necessitate the implementation of new guidelines to standardize the materials used for mass-scale implementation.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The judge also deemed the commissioner’s use of mandatory arbitration clauses and standardized universal employment contracts as falling short of establishing that Manfred is involved in teams’ hiring of specific scouts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The report focuses on consumer participation, while EPR schemes finance and standardize collection and sorting systems—so participation rates alone may not reflect regulatory impact.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The idea, inspired by Khoruts’ protocols, was to streamline and standardize what had previously been a patchwork.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The judge also deemed the commissioner’s use of mandatory arbitration clauses and standardized universal employment contracts as falling short of establishing that Manfred is involved in teams’ hiring of specific scouts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The report focuses on consumer participation, while EPR schemes finance and standardize collection and sorting systems—so participation rates alone may not reflect regulatory impact.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The idea, inspired by Khoruts’ protocols, was to streamline and standardize what had previously been a patchwork.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardize
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There will be five protests organized inside the perimeter of I-285 in Atlanta on Saturday.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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An agent named Gaskell — powered by OpenClaw and Anthropic’s API — emailed me Monday about a tech networking event organized by a team of seven agents, overseen by three humans.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Analysts like Boeing for its free cash flow recovery as the aircraft maker's production normalizes.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Versace’s social life also normalized cultural crossover—pop stars at fashion week, campaigns starring celebrities, influencers at movie premieres.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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It was recently formalized in a contract that provides continued access to NWI’s melt-spinning equipment and advanced processing facilities.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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LeVota formalized his candidacy Tuesday afternoon, just minutes before the deadline.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes by mimicking hormones that regulate blood sugar, the medication quickly became better known for its powerful impact on weight loss due to the way the same mimicking hormones affect appetite.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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As adoption of artificial intelligence in the US outpaces efforts to regulate it, organized labor is providing an important check on how the technology gets used, according to the head of the Hollywood actors’ union.—
Victor Swezey,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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With a new legalization program that aims to regularize half a million migrants already living there, Spain is proving that immigration is a strategic investment, not a police matter.—
Tania Navarro,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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In her conversations with small-business owners, Higgins learned that some have been forced to reduce staff or lay off employees because several of their workers were TPS beneficiaries or were in the process of regularizing their paperwork.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The score is bigger and easier to read, the bases and count are brighter and stand out more against a darker background, and the design more seamlessly integrates the pitch clock as well as information like the batter’s exit velocity.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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One of the strategies for combatting climate change in the Tomorrow Garden is agroforestry, which integrates the cultivation of trees and crops together.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Your 11th House of Groups welcomes the intuitive Moon, offering you multiple chances to reconnect with pals or coordinate plans that serve everyone.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jerry Lewis was the executive director of the 1901 Community Implementation Committee, which helps coordinate project updates, community engagement and leadership connections associated with the 1901 Project, according to the committee’s website.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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