standardized 1 of 2

standardized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of standardize

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of standardized
Adjective
Every spring, California public school students in third through eighth grade, as well as 11th-graders, take comprehensive, end-of-year standardized tests in ELA and math as part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025 According to the Astronomical Applications Department, the standardized start and end dates have been changed throughout the years, but since 2007, daylight saving time has started the second Sunday in March and ended the first Sunday in November. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Because much of contract language is repetitive and standardized, LLMs are creating an SLLF that companies can use to reduce both in-house and external legal costs. Matthew Sole, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The test has since been standardized, and the list of possible questions are publicly available so people can study in advance. Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for standardized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardized
Verb
  • Oscar-winning directors Spike Lee, George Miller, Giuseppe Tornatore and Gus Van Sant are also expected at the event, which is being organized by the Vatican’s culture office as part of the Catholic Church’s ongoing Holy Year celebrations.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The Women in Entertainment gala is one of many events organized by The Hollywood Reporter annually, including, most recently, the Creators A-List dinner and the Power Business Managers breakfast.
    THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Growing impunity Settler attacks on Shehadeh’s farm are part of a systematic pattern of settler impunity amid a sharp increase in attacks against Palestinians, particularly in the past two years.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • India and the United States have formalized a landmark 10-year defense framework aimed at significantly deepening military cooperation, marking a new era in bilateral strategic ties.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than punishing Li — as some initial speculation suggested — Beijing formalized his role last week as top trade negotiator.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In some markets, IOS delivers rents similar to bulk warehouses when normalized per acre.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The whole expression was to not allow it to be normalized.
    NBC news, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • How was fishing being regulated before this new system was put in place?
    Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • His lab also made a key discovery about how genes get regulated.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Beginning in December 2025, DraftKings entertainment products will be exclusively integrated across ESPN’s ecosystem with a full rollout expected in 2026.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The HLSLongsleeve base layer features integrated thumb holes and an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of at least 40.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Standardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardized. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on standardized

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!