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
So that’s the first thing that in our mind is helping to standardize the officiating really across the world.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Tech company Qicaihong has gone further, expanding from China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, to a very rural part of Yunnan province to standardize local corn production for bigger markets.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The club serves as the sport’s governing body in Scotland and standardized the rules of play.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
At the start of this year, Google began to integrate AI agents into its shopping experience, with a new method that standardizes payments and digital identity, Srinivasan said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Tech company Qicaihong has gone further, expanding from China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, to a very rural part of Yunnan province to standardize local corn production for bigger markets.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The club serves as the sport’s governing body in Scotland and standardized the rules of play.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
At the start of this year, Google began to integrate AI agents into its shopping experience, with a new method that standardizes payments and digital identity, Srinivasan said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardize
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Though well organized, none of the material had been digitized.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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There’s no excuse not to keep your toiletries organized when this Eddie Bauer Voyager Kit costs just $5 at Marshall’s.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inventory continues to normalize.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, Mexico’s National Chamber of Freight Transportation (CANACAR) called on freight operators to take refuge in safe areas or return to their operating yards until the situation normalizes and there are adequate conditions for the flow of goods.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
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Our plan for the future is to try and formalize that alumni network.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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The notice formalized a Supreme Court ruling last month that the concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals near the Panama Canal, which Panama Port Company (PPC), a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, had held for more than two decades, were unconstitutional.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The process is regulated by the Illinois School Code, which mandates an April 15 notice deadline for licensed staff and 30 days’ notice prior to the final workday for classified staff, said LeeAnn Betz, the district’s director of communications, strategy and engagement.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Growers manipulate the growing conditions of the plants by regulating temperature, light and moisture.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 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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The company is now bringing Physical AI to Europe for the first time, launching a pilot project at its Leipzig plant in Germany to integrate humanoid robots into car production and explore battery and component manufacturing.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Niches and shelving can be integrated into these, as well, for a comprehensive custom end result.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Although its role is limited to coordinating referrals, Carenector is working with independent security auditors to validate that its operational and data-handling practices align with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sleek, coordinating suiting and refined separates feel unexpectedly modern and undeniably chic.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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