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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 standardized
Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The two most common standardized tests are the ACT, produced by the ACT Corporation, and the SAT, produced by the College Board.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the distribution of sampling isn’t standardized.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Those funds could then be used for tutoring, tuition, supplemental classes, books, online educational materials, standardized testing fees, dual enrollment courses, special-education services and more.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The two most common standardized tests are the ACT, produced by the ACT Corporation, and the SAT, produced by the College Board.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Additionally, the distribution of sampling isn’t standardized.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardized
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On Friday, Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance at a concert organized by Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello in Minneapolis, an event that benefitted the families of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, who were both killed by federal officers last month.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Today, the ceremony is organized by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, which also cares for the groundhog year-round.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, the basic formation of training sets—the systematic classification of images—still relies on startlingly rudimentary, tedious, and time-intensive microtasks performed by precarious workers.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Former detainees and human rights organizations have documented systematic torture and severe abuses inside the facility, including beatings, electric shocks, suspension by limbs, prolonged stress positions and other degrading treatment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine also wants strong security guarantees from the West, which despite promises from its allies, including Washington, have not been formalized yet.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Seeking to avoid another blunder, board members formalized the succession planning, establishing a committee led by Gorman, who instituted a more rigorous evaluation.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Power is exercised openly, justified retrospectively, and normalized through repetition.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bernal believes the country is facing a predictable epidemic of teens, kids and mostly young men who have normalized sports betting.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Kratom products are not regulated and have more than 50 biologically active compounds in it.—
Gary Kirkilas II,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Currently, prediction markets are regulated only by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), an agency established more than 50 years ago to oversee and prevent fraud in derivatives.—
A.J. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Some tools, like learning platforms with generative AI integrated, give feedback after students answer a question.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The accelerated nursing programs have integrated technology training into the coursework.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Though denim fashion has homogenized over the past several seasons, Nauman Ahmad, Soorty’s head of product development and business development, sees a growing appetite for novelties.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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As time passed, chains like Hattie B’s Hot Chicken and Party Fowl have homogenized the concept, which has caught on in places far from the Music City.—
Matt Moore,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Standardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardized. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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