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
The proposal from the Trump administration would set aside those differences in standardizing the rate at 15 percent for every grantee.
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Emily Badger, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
However, Kopelman says advancements in isolation and purification techniques are helping to standardize exosome preparations, and regulatory frameworks are evolving to accommodate these innovative therapies.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
How data is created, used, and maintained must be standardized.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The introduction of the Next Gen car — which has standardized parts from a single supplier and limits the differences in speed between cars — in 2022 has made the competition closer.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Emily Badger, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
However, Kopelman says advancements in isolation and purification techniques are helping to standardize exosome preparations, and regulatory frameworks are evolving to accommodate these innovative therapies.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
How data is created, used, and maintained must be standardized.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The introduction of the Next Gen car — which has standardized parts from a single supplier and limits the differences in speed between cars — in 2022 has made the competition closer.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standardize
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Establishing a fully independent judiciary will be essential for organizing free elections, managing political disputes, and rehabilitating the economy, since international investment is often tied to confidence in a country’s legal systems.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Approach: Pick one routine task — like organizing emails — and let an AI or smart filter handle it for a week.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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So cheers to Schulz—and Emma, who agreed to share their story—for helping to normalize IVF, even if vulgarity was his way of doing so!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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By normalizing debate and discussion, leaders prevent groupthink and improve decision quality.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Prior to the 20th Amendment, which in 1933 formalized the swearing in of new members of Congress to Jan. 3 and new Presidents from March 4 to Jan. 20, the Annual Message was typically delivered in December.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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The uncertain international situation and Germany's internal problems both put pressure on CDU and SDP to formalize a government by then.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, when a person feels emotionally validated, their nervous system remains regulated and open to connection, reinforcing trust and intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The red states allege that the claims pending in state court seek to regulate activity outside of the blue states' borders and involve an area governed by federal law.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Congress have decisions to make to regularize the industry and allow small business to be profitable.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Beijing also announced that its military forces would begin regularizing patrols in the Taiwan Strait.—
Joseph Epstein,
Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2024
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Many companies are scrambling to integrate AI, but is that always a good idea?—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The mass layoffs from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — more than 600, according to the former agency head — include at least one high-profile meteorologist in Miami and another charged with integrating artificial intelligence into climate and weather predictions.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Chinese nationals are also prime targets, prompting Beijing to coordinate with Myanmar's government in recent years to crack down on scam compounds.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tristan, a student at Ramstein High School helping to coordinate the walkout, is expecting as many as 250 students to join.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Standardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standardize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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