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
This may be a bigger challenge because of the financial pressure to streamline and standardize recruiting practices.
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Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The European Union introduced the MiCA regime in 2023 as a way to standardize the regulatory and compliance regime for crypto companies, while also streamlining the process for those firms to set up shop across different EU jurisdictions.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
In the years since the original ban, however, non-Orthodox rabbis say the conversion process has been standardized, and that the level of preparation in Argentina is considered very high.
—Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Liens are recorded in state Uniform Commercial Code databases across the country, with the public filings intended to standardize interstate transactions and alert creditors about business debts and financial obligations.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The European Union introduced the MiCA regime in 2023 as a way to standardize the regulatory and compliance regime for crypto companies, while also streamlining the process for those firms to set up shop across different EU jurisdictions.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
In the years since the original ban, however, non-Orthodox rabbis say the conversion process has been standardized, and that the level of preparation in Argentina is considered very high.
—Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Liens are recorded in state Uniform Commercial Code databases across the country, with the public filings intended to standardize interstate transactions and alert creditors about business debts and financial obligations.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardize
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When Tommy Robinson organized a rally in September 2025, over 150,000 people attended.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Long term consequences are abstract and abstraction is intolerable to a personality organized around constant validation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hospitals, insurers and life sciences firms urgently need tools that normalize data, automate workflows and make AI actionable across outdated systems.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Short, age-appropriate explanations over time help normalize puberty and body changes.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
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It was formalized under Grover Cleveland, who had reformed and routinized the exercise of pardoning while governor of New York and sought to do the same as president.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thursday’s agreement formalizes that position, and requires the Justice Department to return or destroy any records that provide personally identifying information moving forward.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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For governments, regulating the accelerating pace of the entire ecosystem poses the greatest threats.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Its anti-aging properties help prevent the formation of fine lines, improve overall luminosity, and regulate excess melanin production—one of the main causes of dark spots.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 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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Advertisement The trauma and alienation experienced by those who endured military occupation at our nation’s founding suggests the peril of regularizing military rule in American cities today.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The steering wheel is integrated directly with the Tensor Robocar autonomous driving system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Serenity Pants fall under $90 and are an easy way to integrate this rich color into your wardrobe.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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In Tennessee, social workers coordinated with police and firefighters to check on residents who hadn't been heard from in days.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The companies provide rides to medical appointments for Medicaid members at no cost to the patients, and in a nine-county region around Denver, they’re coordinated by a broker.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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