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
Paradoxically, mandates can boost trust in medicine by standardizing expectations.
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Alongside the new sirens, the county is also standardizing emergency terminology to reduce confusion during evacuations.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since the 2006 Games in Turin, skiing classifications have become better standardized.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
According to Furion, by 2029 the Eversor tech will also be made accessible to other manufacturers through licensing models, with the end goal of standardizing the technology and turning your favorite bike into a 2WD hybrid.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Alongside the new sirens, the county is also standardizing emergency terminology to reduce confusion during evacuations.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since the 2006 Games in Turin, skiing classifications have become better standardized.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
According to Furion, by 2029 the Eversor tech will also be made accessible to other manufacturers through licensing models, with the end goal of standardizing the technology and turning your favorite bike into a 2WD hybrid.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardize
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Instead, the 46-year-old Los Angeles resident organized a vigil Tuesday night at a local park, where the photos of slain protesters were displayed and dozens of Iranian Americans lit candles and took turns hopping over tea lights in a version of a fire-jumping tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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In one of the film’s most poignant moments, the two organize a last-minute wedding ceremony on a rooftop at sunset, attended only by the couple, three friends and their dog.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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If tensions ease and shipping routes normalize, markets could stabilize and losses may prove temporary.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Democrats have too often done the opposite — stoking hostility, normalizing dysfunction and creating a less stable, less safe environment for families and working people.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Under his administration, Austin has formalized new relationships with cities in Korea and Thailand and signed a memorandum of understanding with a city in Singapore.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Members voted unanimously, 7-0, to effectively recommend against approving the project, a decision the Zoning Board was set to formalize the following Monday, March 16.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The state regulates 132 dams across Hawaii, most of them built as part of irrigation systems for the sugar cane industry, according to a 2019 infrastructure report by the American Society of Civil Engineers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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If DeSantis signs the bill into law, a Florida statute that regulates private investigative services, private security services and repossession services would be amended to open the door for unpaid volunteers to protect religious institutions with their own firearms.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In her conversations with small-business owners, Higgins learned that some have been forced to reduce staff or lay off employees because several of their workers were TPS beneficiaries or were in the process of regularizing their paperwork.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The trauma and alienation experienced by those who endured military occupation at our nation’s founding suggests the peril of regularizing military rule in American cities today.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Terafab is designed to produce up to one trillion watts of compute annually, integrating logic, memory, and advanced packaging in a single facility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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But the sleeping area is the room most loved by the owners—the bespoke headboard serves as a storage element integrated into the closet.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
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In Peru, prime ministers coordinate the implementation of government policies, but they are not elected to office and do not lead the executive branch, which is headed by the president.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Super PACs and campaign committees are prohibited by law from coordinating with each other.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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