as in to direct
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
the director of the charity should be canalizing the flow of donations so that the money ends up where it is most needed
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Recent Examples of canalize
Some became conscious of the role a state could play in intervening in the economy in order to curb and canalize democracy.
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Zeev Sternhell, Slate Magazine, 7 Apr. 2017
Zeev Sternhell, Slate Magazine, 7 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canalize
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With Aisling Chin-Yee, Chase co-directed No Ordinary Man, which was presented at Cannes Docs as part of the Canadian Showcase of Docs-in-Progress.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Sep. 2025
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The series is directed by Takimoto Tomoyuki, known for socially conscious narratives, alongside Ohba Norichika.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Secondary markets buy what the primary market won’t take, then channel it into ingredients for buyers and processors where appearance doesn’t matter, without sacrificing taste or quality.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Donors can support nonprofits over the long term while also channeling resources to startups addressing the world’s toughest problems.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When work began, parts of the Creek had been fully channelized, other portions covered by development, others existing as nothing more than trash and weed choked trickles.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Those changes include channelizing the bay in some places and transforming it into dunes and marshland in others.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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These borrowers pay a premium for their capital, which BDCs funnel right back to us as payouts.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stockpiles have been funneled to Ukraine for years, and existing factories are hard pressed to more quickly churn out new equipment like interceptor missiles.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Using a pastry bag, pipe the passion fruit cream in three ribbons lengthwise on each slice.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of the most cost-effective ways to throw a wrench in the gears of the surveillance state is by piping your service through a virtual private network, and a new announcement from ExpressVPN makes professional-grade protection more affordable and flexible than ever.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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At around the same time, a tall, college-aged man carrying a black backpack made his way up the stairwell of the nearby Losee Center, a four-story concrete building that houses the student welcome center, among other things.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Green had 2 carries for 21 yards on the possession, and his 15-yard pass to Jalen Brown on second-and-10 was a key play early in the drive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since marrying Horace at the end of Episode 1, Kimmie has conducted extensive research on Beauty in Black and has been under the mentorship of her husband, who is still alive and currently in Italy, undergoing experimental cancer treatment.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But this year, their sense of safety was shattered when two regional powers conducted a direct strike on a Gulf country for the first time.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Canalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalize. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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