Definition of standardizenext
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 To address this challenge, the company has made substantial investments in new formulations for tile materials, standardizing shapes, and more. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 Additionally, the scheme aims to standardize cargo handling equipment so cranes, containers and other equipment are more interoperable across transport modes. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 America’s version of the AQI was first created 50 years ago, as a way to standardize recording and reporting of pollutants and to clarify communications to the public. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 By standardizing component layouts, equipment integration, and vendor specifications, the company replicates full production lines without requiring site-specific engineering overhauls. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for standardize
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  • That win did not sit well with labor leaders throughout the country, who had hoped to expand upon their already-vast California union ranks through organizing rideshare drivers.
    Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Gone are the days of wrestling an overstuffed suitcase—my compression packing cubes help maximize every inch of space and keep everything organized.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Chili lime, mango chili and chamoy combinations normalized the idea that snacks can be sweet, spicy, salty and tangy all at once.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As market conditions normalize and more 992s enter the secondary market, prices are adjusting.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • The Portage City Council’s rules on public comment at meetings could be formalized with a bill of rights incorporated to outline protections for citizens.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lawmakers and advocates urged assemblymembers Monday to pass a bill that would formalize data collection for frontotemporal degeneration.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Lawmakers have also drafted a bill to regulate traffic through the waterway, including restrictions on certain vessels and penalties for violators, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Maine has passed a new AI law regulating artificial intelligence as a mental health advisor, similar to other state legislations.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • This is not the first time Spain has opted to regularize its undocumented population.
    Marta Campabadal Graus, NBC news, 30 May 2026
  • By that time, Cuba and Argentina were the only two formal members, apart from Venezuela, that had regularized their financial situation (investment on shares) at the board of teleSUR (in December 2011 and May 2012, respectively).
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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  • Its textured facade will support soil, water, plants, and wildlife, extending the existing riverside park vertically, while multiple windows and external staircases are integrated into the rock-like forms.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The platform’s reactor technologies and catalysts are integrated with software that can adjust operations around intermittent renewable power.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • In a federal race, candidates can not legally coordinate with the super PACs backing their campaigns.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Artificial intelligence is also anticipated to assist pilots by rapidly analyzing battlefield information, prioritizing threats, and coordinating missions with unmanned aircraft.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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