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
Washington will want to standardize the new evaluation metrics and to develop guidelines for sharing data with allies and friends.
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Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025
Romero uses a standard ice cream scoop to speed things along and get the size standardized.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
By exporting its arms abroad, a country is able to improve interoperability with the purchasing parties by standardizing maintenance processes for hardware and creating joint training opportunities.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2025
An effort was launched about 20 years ago to standardize embassy security, covering everything from riot control to minimum gate requirements.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
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Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025
Romero uses a standard ice cream scoop to speed things along and get the size standardized.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
By exporting its arms abroad, a country is able to improve interoperability with the purchasing parties by standardizing maintenance processes for hardware and creating joint training opportunities.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2025
An effort was launched about 20 years ago to standardize embassy security, covering everything from riot control to minimum gate requirements.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardize
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Cort was also the senior class vice president, active with the volleyball and tennis teams and helped organize other school events.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Grayson knew McCray from church, and had hired her to organize events before she was incarcerated.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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What historical processes happened around her to create this society where violence against women is normalized?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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The Saudis, whose clout could open the door for other Arab or Muslim countries to join, have expressed interest in normalizing ties with Israel but only if it is accompanied by serious steps toward resolving Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Even though hundreds of miners were arrested, many more were incentivized to form cooperatives as the authorities built digital registries to formalize local supply chains.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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In 2009, Powers’ Quinnipiac program joined forces with those at five other universities—Maryland, Oregon, Baylor, Azusa Pacific and Fairmont State—to formalize a new varsity sport blending elements of gymnastics and cheerleading.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Unlike medications, supplements are not regulated by the FDA.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
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Camps nationwide are regulated in a number of ways in order to prevent tragedies.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The United States refused to join new cooperative arrangements on nuclear testing, arms control, prosecuting war crimes, and regularizing trade in the Asia-Pacific, fearing that such commitments would limit its freedom of maneuver.—
Ivo Daalder,
Foreign Affairs,
21 June 2022
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Those with passports can regularize their status, access public services, and find work.—
Alexander Betts,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2019
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The company released a new version of Grok this week, which Musk said will also be integrated into Tesla vehicles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Hinge and Grindr, two of the most popular dating apps, are taking steps to integrate AI into their platforms.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact and Northeast Coordination Center coordinated the deployment.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 July 2025
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Last month, the Baltic governments met to coordinate a mass evacuation plan in the event of war, possibly spurred by fears over Zapad 2025, a large joint Russian-Belarusian military exercise.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2025
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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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