as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
the garment industry agreed to regularize women's clothing sizes so one company's size six wasn't another company's size ten
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Recent Examples of regularize
There are strategies for regularizing time, all of which are familiar.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
As such dealings become regularized in Washington, democratic states that support legal standards will become better options for commerce.
—Phillips P. O’Brien, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2025
That could put unauthorized immigrants who are seeking to regularize their immigration status at risk of deportation.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
This is always for three nights running, and the idea is to build up a enough sleep pressure to regularize yourself.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
As such dealings become regularized in Washington, democratic states that support legal standards will become better options for commerce.
—Phillips P. O’Brien, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2025
That could put unauthorized immigrants who are seeking to regularize their immigration status at risk of deportation.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
This is always for three nights running, and the idea is to build up a enough sleep pressure to regularize yourself.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regularize
standardize
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Future research that tracks insurance continuously throughout treatment, standardizes how coverage is categorized and examines specific cancer types and age subgroups in greater depth could clarify the picture further.—
Rhonda Winegar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Most investment-grade silver coins are produced by government mints and carry legal tender status, which helps standardize their specifications and supports global recognition.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Regularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regularize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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