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
Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS)—now standardized as the SAE JC 3400 connector—seems to be the clear winner of the standards war.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
Denim Deal, the European initiative committed to standardizing circular practices in denim production, is laying the foundation to scale textile recycling in India.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Crypto projects and communities can organically adopt measures such as establishing capital reserves, implementing proactive risk modeling, and standardizing stress-testing methodologies.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The idea was to standardize the offering, creating a consistent and uniform experience across all F1 races, regardless of location.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
Denim Deal, the European initiative committed to standardizing circular practices in denim production, is laying the foundation to scale textile recycling in India.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Crypto projects and communities can organically adopt measures such as establishing capital reserves, implementing proactive risk modeling, and standardizing stress-testing methodologies.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The idea was to standardize the offering, creating a consistent and uniform experience across all F1 races, regardless of location.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms 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
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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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Though the two nations have since normalized relations, tensions often flare, especially regarding unresolved historical disputes.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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These behaviors model intellectual humility and normalize vulnerability, which builds trust and gives younger employees permission to do the same.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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These events ensured Azerbaijan's victory and were formalized in the peace accord signed in Washington last month.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Ford Foundation formalized its funding plans in 2011, creating its JustFilms program that still supports 25-30 documentary films annually.—
Glenn Gamboa,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Taking action and rewiring your future response can really help regulate those emotions.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, both Zilch and Klarna are already regulated entities and therefore likely capable of adapting to any new rules that might come into force — as are many of their peers including Affirm and Afterpay.—
Sarah Kocianski,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 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
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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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While 44% of employees say their organization has begun integrating AI, only 22% report seeing a clear plan, and just 30% say their company has even basic guidelines.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Competing with Meta’s first venture into this market, Apple is developing smart eyeglasses that will integrate a camera, a mic, and an AI assistant.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Officials say Payne coordinated with several other Chinese nationals, who also face federal drug trafficking and money laundering charges, to purchase thousands of dollars in cutting agents for sale across southern Ohio.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The field crew coordinates with landowners, making sure the water is shallow and the habitat is suitable.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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