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 These questions should be standardized and addressed systematically through an investment vehicle, such as a sovereign fund, with rules that insulate decisions from political interference. Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025 In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025 While many students across Michigan face rules from districts or teachers limiting their phone use, the state has no law in place standardizing cellphone restrictions across school districts. Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025 At the national level, Italy’s fashion industry associations and trade unions have urged the creation of a mandatory, nationwide protocol promoted by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy to standardize supply chain auditing practices. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for standardize
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  • To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Best States to Work Index analyzes 27 policies across three categories — wages, worker protections and rights to organize — for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Vulnerability invites reciprocity and helps normalize difficult conversations.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The attack shows us, yet again, that the United States is on a very dangerous path at the moment, where violence has been normalized as a form of political action.
    Peter Aitken Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Virgin formalized the indoor version for Brilliant Lady, which will sail the cruise line’s first Alaska voyages next year.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Eventually several of us decided to formalize our fandom into the ARAT book club.
    Linda-Marie Barrett September 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Researchers have found that curcumin—the primary compound found in turmeric—has potent anti-inflammatory properties that can help regulate blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • 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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  • The plan is to drop the first episode alongside the trial, see how things unfold in court, and, if possible, integrate relevant trial developments into the following episodes.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Lauren said the future was still wide open and that Ask Ralph could eventually become voice-activated, integrate the Collection business or be added to other platforms.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Selling ‘prestige and dreams’ Recognizing the importance of celebrity exposure, Armani hired Wanda McDaniel in 1988 as his West Coast liaison to coordinate Hollywood A-listers’ wardrobes for on- and off-screen appearances.
    Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The partial closure order was coordinated with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, along with multiple local, state and federal agency cooperators, to identify the minimum area necessary for the safety of firefighting resources and forest visitors.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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