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
Updates to the prior authorization process will require health plans to standardize electronic submissions.
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The Innovation Center standardizes model features to reduce administrative burden.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Since the pick-up points are operated by workers not officially affiliated with the platforms, there’s no way to control the quality of the service, guarantee food is kept fresh, or standardize the process.
—Zeyi Yang, Wired News, 21 July 2025
In the late 19th century, school reformers decided to standardize the calendar for urban and rural areas—and thus, summer break was born.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 16 July 2025
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The Innovation Center standardizes model features to reduce administrative burden.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Since the pick-up points are operated by workers not officially affiliated with the platforms, there’s no way to control the quality of the service, guarantee food is kept fresh, or standardize the process.
—Zeyi Yang, Wired News, 21 July 2025
In the late 19th century, school reformers decided to standardize the calendar for urban and rural areas—and thus, summer break was born.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 16 July 2025
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This effort emerged from the activism on college campuses that produced the creation of groups such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which was formed in 1960 and was known for organizing sit-ins and the Freedom Summer voter outreach project in 1964.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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That breakthrough was thanks to Kathy Shank, a volunteer clerk who helped file and organize tips related to the investigation.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dennison sought additional guidance from outside experts and continues to push for the right school and resources so her daughter can thrive without feeling different in an institution that normalizes mundane structure.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Furthermore, by ignoring copyright, the plan invites the unchecked scraping of creative and scientific work, which risks normalizing extracting data without attribution and creating a chilling effect on open scholarship.—
Mohammad Hosseini,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
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Of those, only two — with the United Kingdom and China — have been formalized.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The third iteration of the council under President Lyndon B. Johnson formalized the fitness test in 1966, and added the element of an award for top performers.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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The production of cortisol is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is the body’s main stress response system.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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The agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants or oil and gas operations.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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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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The United States refused to join new cooperative arrangements on nuclear testing, arms control, prosecuting war crimes, and regularizing trade in the Asia-Pacific, fearing that such commitments would limit its freedom of maneuver.—
Ivo Daalder,
Foreign Affairs,
21 June 2022
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On some models, these may be raised handles or integrated into the frame of the tray.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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There's no belt drive; the 400 V hybrid system powers the air conditioning electrically now via its 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the water pump is integrated into the engine block.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In a candid Instagram post, the stylish duo were all laughs in coordinating sleeveless maxi dresses.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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