rou·tin·ize
rü-ˈtē-ˌnīz 
ˈrü-tə-ˌnīz
routinized; routinizing
: to discipline in or reduce to a routine
rou·tin·iza·tion
rüˌtēnə̇ˈzāshən
plural -s
: an act or instance of routinizing
specialization and routinization have reduced the creative aspects of their work—
R. K. Burns
R. K. BurnsExamples of routinize in a Sentence
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Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 26 May 2023
Things right now feel manageable and routinized.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
In a similar vein, China has moved to routinize pandemic control through regular PCR testing and rigorous health checks in residential communities and public places.
—Yanzhong Huang, CNN, 30 June 2022
All of this would alleviate the need for one-off waivers and routinize BVLOS flights.
—Dawn Zoldi, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
Those stories routinize systemic violence through their repetition.
—Lee M. Pierce, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2021
The country is at a turning point: routinize presidential impeachment or keep it as a last resort in extreme cases of wrongdoing.
—Conrad Black, National Review, 18 Dec. 2019
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To repair the damage, Quest raised hourly pay from $13 to $14, with scheduled increases at three months, six months, and one year; increased staffing; established a clearer career path to rise in the company; and routinized feedback from the people working the phones to managers.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 26 May 2023
Things right now feel manageable and routinized.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
In a similar vein, China has moved to routinize pandemic control through regular PCR testing and rigorous health checks in residential communities and public places.
—Yanzhong Huang, CNN, 30 June 2022
All of this would alleviate the need for one-off waivers and routinize BVLOS flights.
—Dawn Zoldi, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
Those stories routinize systemic violence through their repetition.
—Lee M. Pierce, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2021
The country is at a turning point: routinize presidential impeachment or keep it as a last resort in extreme cases of wrongdoing.
—Conrad Black, National Review, 18 Dec. 2019
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“Routinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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