STANDARDIZE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

standardize

verb

ˈstan-dər-ˌdīz

Definition of standardize

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 Leading managers are using evergreen structures, lower minimums and standardized reporting to scale private market allocations. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 This approach aligns with broader open standards movements, such as OpenTelemetry, which standardized data collection and gained widespread adoption. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Titles have been standardized, with similar titles combined into a single category. — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 8 July 2026 In a 2025 paper, Alikani and her colleague outlined how standardizing automation technologies across laboratories and clinics could improve IVF success rates. — Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for standardize

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These fatal interactions, fueled by deaths earlier in the year in Minneapolis, pushed protesters to come out and organize against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including in uptown Charlotte.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Yermolaiev’s lawyers released a letter this week accusing Ukrainian security services of organizing the explosion, and urging protection for his family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of organize

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Pasolini’s emphasis on the violence and mystery of Bronze Age life extends to elaborate presentations of religious pageantry, including human sacrifice, that are both choreographic and anthropological, in images as formalized as the onscreen action.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Both laws represent significant concessions by Netanyahu’s Likud party to ultra-Orthodox politicians seeking to formalize their community’s de facto exemption from serving in the military, which is compulsory for most Jewish men and women in Israel.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of formalize

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Both companies are betting that medicines modeled on human GLP-1 drugs can help regulate appetite in pets, and top-line results of their clinical trials are expected to be released later this year.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Magnesium helps regulate neurotransmitters involved in sleep and supports muscle relaxation.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Definition of regulate

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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

Definition of regularize

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The researchers are working on several aspects of the diving suit technology, including improving durability, adapting the suit for other cockroach and insect species, and integrating additional sensors to enhance functionality.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced mandatory annual testosterone screenings for active duty male military personnel over 30, integrated into their routine physicals.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of integrate

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Grab them in seven colorways, including a classic denim option, to coordinate with the rest of your summer wardrobe.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Systems are evolving from record-keeping to proactive execution, with AI interpreting information and coordinating workflows.

— Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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