as in organizing
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 standardizing
Integrating pricing models, standardizing reporting, professionalizing sales - these are slow, complex, and culture-sensitive tasks that require real operator talent, not just M&A logic.
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Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
While many students across Michigan face rules from districts or teachers limiting their phone use, the state has no law in place standardizing cellphone restrictions across school districts.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 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
In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
Cleaning and standardizing the data is yet another monumental task.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
No single entity is in charge, but governments, companies, schools, publishers, media outlets and others have all been generating, spreading and standardizing English.
—Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
While many students across Michigan face rules from districts or teachers limiting their phone use, the state has no law in place standardizing cellphone restrictions across school districts.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 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
In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
Cleaning and standardizing the data is yet another monumental task.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
No single entity is in charge, but governments, companies, schools, publishers, media outlets and others have all been generating, spreading and standardizing English.
—Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardizing
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Removing the pressure of a large-scale organizing or decluttering effort can be a game changer for people who struggle with organizing.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some common areas employees are using AI include drafting emails, taking meeting notes, organizing files, data entry and completing forms.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The assassination of popular conservative commentator Charlie Kirk last week sent shockwaves throughout the United States, sparking new discourse on a growing wave of violence that risks normalizing the use of force to achieve political aims.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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By normalizing the practice of questioning assumptions, leaders send the message that curiosity is valued and essential for workplace success.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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City officials didn’t indicate whether an ordinance formalizing the subcommittee was being drafted.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Its buttoned cuffs, uniform stripes, and preppy collar are capable of formalizing your entire ‘fit.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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Much of Emery’s strategy is about organisation and regulating the game’s tempo.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing rolling back what's known as the endangerment finding, the basis for rules regulating climate pollution, including from coal and gas-fired power plants, cars and trucks, and methane from the oil and gas industry.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another way Dr Pepper is evolving its storytelling is integrating into existing programming like The Pat McAfee Show during the show’s signature commercial-free hour.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For Yang’s microscope, the network instantly reconstructs high-resolution details across a large 3D volume, integrating data from all 100 lenslets into a single coherent image.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Rather than homogenizing these differences, the federation's genius lay in creating structures that allowed diversity to generate collective capability.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Delivering tailored creative and content across multiple channels and platforms involves coordinating numerous workflows and application programming interfaces (APIs).—
Diaz Nesamoney,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oversize and cropped hoodies with coordinating joggers, along with stylish jackets and bombers and high-rise-training shorts also feature, ranging in sizes XS to 4XL.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Standardizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardizing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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