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
This has fueled calls to standardize how companies test for asbestos in talc-containing products.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
Of course, unlike factory parts, lobster tails aren’t standardized, and instead grow in a variety of dimensions which bend differently, and so the researchers explain that future designs will require tunable controllers and other advanced synthetic augmentation mechanisms.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
Building a circular economy Shahbazi hopes the research will standardize the use of recycled materials in infrastructure and encourage investment in recycling facilities in the Northern Territory.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
The new guidance clarifies enforcement mechanisms, standardizes data use, and tightens legal boundaries for credit penalties.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
Of course, unlike factory parts, lobster tails aren’t standardized, and instead grow in a variety of dimensions which bend differently, and so the researchers explain that future designs will require tunable controllers and other advanced synthetic augmentation mechanisms.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
Building a circular economy Shahbazi hopes the research will standardize the use of recycled materials in infrastructure and encourage investment in recycling facilities in the Northern Territory.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
The new guidance clarifies enforcement mechanisms, standardizes data use, and tightens legal boundaries for credit penalties.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardize
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This coalition was built through years of organizing, through mosque networks, through labor unions, through the economic leverage of the bazaar.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Want more cleaning and organizing tips?—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the meeting also comes just a week after Lee met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing—the first time a South Korean President has visited China since 2019 as Lee moves to normalize relations with China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Second, to stop normalizing confusion.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Weeks later, Alexandria police announced a new hate crime and bias-incident policy designed to formalize how those cases are handled.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The model quickly spread to other regions and was eventually formalized at the national level.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The court’s eventual ruling could have broad implications for how schools nationwide regulate transgender participation in athletics.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, sprouted whole-grain bread is significantly higher in blood-pressure-regulating minerals such as magnesium than bread made with refined white flour.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 Jan. 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 steering wheel is integrated directly with the Tensor Robocar autonomous driving system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Serenity Pants fall under $90 and are an easy way to integrate this rich color into your wardrobe.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the core of Parkie’s operation is a wireless backbone that allows robots to coordinate movements, receive commands, and relay status data in real time while constantly on the move.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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The ensemble features a classic long-sleeve pullover and coordinating wide-leg, elastic-waist bottoms.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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