as in to direct
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
the director of the charity should be canalizing the flow of donations so that the money ends up where it is most needed
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Recent Examples of canalize
Some became conscious of the role a state could play in intervening in the economy in order to curb and canalize democracy.
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Zeev Sternhell, Slate Magazine, 7 Apr. 2017
Zeev Sternhell, Slate Magazine, 7 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canalize
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The power of the purse Another law under pressure is the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, a response to Nixon's refusal to spend funds as directed by Congress.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Montenegro was nominated for 1998’s Central Station, also directed by Salles.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Instead of attempting to channel the Oakland icon by outscoring the Wildcats in a high-tempo affair with the Oakland Athletic League title on the line, Oakland Tech gritted out a stop-and-start 60-50 victory on Wednesday night.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Styled by Ib Kamara and lensed by Steven Meisel, the pop star channeled the pin-up styles of Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe and Madonna.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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As a response to this, in the 1960s, the city added more concrete, channelizing the river in the hopes of getting runoff away from neighborhoods to Lake Michigan as fast as possible.—
Caitlin Looby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Dec. 2024
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Austin and San Antonio have dammed, altered, channelized, buried and otherwise manipulated their creeks and rivers.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Mar. 2024
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The payment was funneled to Costanzo through a company owned by a close family member.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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If Iran does funnel the chemicals towards missile fuel production, especially on weapons destined for Russia, that will be of greater concern, the source said.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Sundance Film Festival has long established itself as the most important showcase for American independent cinema, piping out work from bold new filmmakers into a fickle, yet potentially receptive, movie-loving world.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Transfer mixture to a pastry bag and carefully pipe the filling into cooked egg whites.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Earth's upper crust contains around 3.5% iron, and dust generated on impact would carry these nutrients into the ocean, along with any additional iron that might be carried by the asteroid.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The charge of interfering with flight crew members carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability announced Friday that the body will conduct a nationwide search to find the next leader of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, the agency tasked with investigating use of force incidents by Chicago Police officers.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Americans largely support women in combat roles The Gallup telephone poll of 1,001 adults in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia was conducted from Jan. 21-27.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Canalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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