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adjective

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as in structured

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verb

past tense of standardize
as in organized
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
Adjective
Conclusion Ancient engineers did not possess modern simulation software, electric machinery, or standardized manufacturing. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 Some experts have said the fluctuations, which were observed statewide, could be a sign of inconsistencies in the standardized tests between school years. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
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Kalshi’s contracts are standardized, electronically traded, and overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Outsourcing questions about improving one’s appearance to software that was built to optimize someone’s looks based on existing patterns creates an endless spiral in which increasingly unattainable results are reinforced and standardized. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for standardized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardized
  1. systematic
  2. organized
  3. systematized
  4. formalized
  5. normalized
  6. regularized
  7. regulated
  8. integrated
Adjective
  • With plans to eventually host six 1,000-megawatt reactors, the Haiyang base stands as a centerpiece in China’s rapid, systematic push toward clean energy dominance.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Globally, a 2026 systematic review estimated that 1 in 5 athletes have an eating disorder or disordered eating behaviors or symptoms.
    — Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of systematic
Verb
  • Patagonia, for example, has long organized itself around a commitment to minimizing its impact on the planet.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Both women participated in free fly fishing retreats organized by Casting for Recovery.
    — Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of organized
Adjective
  • Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of systematized
Verb
  • The two firms have formalized a joint venture that will combine Aramco’s geospatial data with Maaden’s mining expertise to explore about one-tenth of Saudi Arabia’s land.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And the momentum kept growing from there, as the Philippine Space Agency was formalized in 2019.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of formalized
Verb
  • Such attention to detail is normalized in a scientific setting - using extreme caution when transferring substances from surface to surface is standard practice.
    — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Countries beyond the United States may be tempted to blackmail their allies, and the threat of nuclear attacks could become normalized.
    — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of normalized
Verb
  • For minors, their status is regularized for five years.
    — Marta Campabadal Graus, NBC news, 30 May 2026
  • By that time, Cuba and Argentina were the only two formal members, apart from Venezuela, that had regularized their financial situation (investment on shares) at the board of teleSUR (in December 2011 and May 2012, respectively).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Definition of regularized
Verb
  • Moreover, many of the road trip’s corporate sponsors—including Boeing, United Airlines, Royal Caribbean, Toyota, Shell, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Lyft—are regulated by the department Duffy oversees.
    — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, researchers have begun to ask whether autonomous clinical AI should be licensed and regulated more like clinicians than conventional medical devices.
    — Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • In defense, Lockheed Martin integrated additive manufacturing into production for a GMLRS antenna assembly test unit.
    — Rich Garrity, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Lucas and his collaborators integrated this symmetry into Liu’s effective field theory in 2024.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
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