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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 standardized
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
While recyclers also must clearly communicate their material specifications—such as fiber ratios, contamination thresholds and formatting needs—brands can, through design choices like standardized fiber blends and trim simplification, improve end-of-life recyclability.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
In part, the McKinley administration standardized various press protocols and routines involved in managing the press corps—holding somewhat regular briefings, for example, and carefully timing White House announcements.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
These flights help monitor changes in animal populations, identify various species, recognize trends using standardized data, and monitor aggregations.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
While recyclers also must clearly communicate their material specifications—such as fiber ratios, contamination thresholds and formatting needs—brands can, through design choices like standardized fiber blends and trim simplification, improve end-of-life recyclability.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Standardization The March 2025 policy did not mark the beginning of the system but standardized its scope.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
In part, the McKinley administration standardized various press protocols and routines involved in managing the press corps—holding somewhat regular briefings, for example, and carefully timing White House announcements.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardized
Verb
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It was organized by the New York Immigration Coalition.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Social media is now, of course, largely devoted to systematic fabrication.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Through decades of maximum pressure, repression and systematic delegitimization of domestic political activists, Khamenei has effectively erased most internal opposition figures from public life.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hours later, Bichette’s exit was formalized.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral AI and Perplexity were formalized over the last year but have not been publicly shared, Wikimedia said.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Constant interruption is normalized.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Remote learning should no longer be tolerated or normalized as a stand-in for real school.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s a kind of social contract under which utilities operate essentially as monopolies to provide a public service and in exchange are regulated.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The devices measure pollutants regulated by the EPA, including nitrogen oxides, ozone and particulate matter from sources like gas turbines, factories and heavy traffic.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The leaders’ commitment to those key values was integrated thoughtfully through sourcing and packaging decisions.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Flight tests confirmed its performance, and its modular architecture allows it to be integrated into a range of UAV platforms, supporting broader use beyond the initial rollout.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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As time passed, chains like Hattie B’s Hot Chicken and Party Fowl have homogenized the concept, which has caught on in places far from the Music City.—
Matt Moore,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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At a time when aesthetics are being homogenized, and playfulness is practically nonexistent, beauty is begging for the revival of 2016 glam.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Standardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardized. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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