standardized
adjective
stan·dard·ized
ˈstan-dər-ˌdīzd 
: brought into conformity with a standard : done or produced in a standard, consistent way
standardized tests
High-volume, scientifically managed industry, producing standardized goods, generated vast economies of scale and levels of wealth unparalleled in history.—
Robert B. Reich
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Other educators think the problem starts early, when reading is framed as something required for standardized testing rather than something necessary for learning or a pleasurable hobby.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Advances in artificial intelligence systems enable scalable, standardized mental health screening and early supportive interventions.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
In 1934, airline pilot Elrey Borge Jeppesen founded a company to provide the first standardized aviation navigation charts, which proved a hit with other pilots.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Researchers collected samples of odor compounds from the armpits of human study participants and then observed how the horses behaved when they were exposed to the different odors during standardized tests, according to research published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
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Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Advances in artificial intelligence systems enable scalable, standardized mental health screening and early supportive interventions.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
In 1934, airline pilot Elrey Borge Jeppesen founded a company to provide the first standardized aviation navigation charts, which proved a hit with other pilots.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Researchers collected samples of odor compounds from the armpits of human study participants and then observed how the horses behaved when they were exposed to the different odors during standardized tests, according to research published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Standardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standardized. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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