STANDARDIZE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

standardize

verb

ˈstan-dər-ˌdīz

Definition of standardize

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 Users can think about it like a USB-C cord, which standardizes how information is transmitted between devices. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The trigger was the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974, which set out to standardize the nation’s child welfare system by giving states grants to more effectively investigate reports of child abuse. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2026 Those results were then standardized on a 100-point scale, with higher scores reflecting greater levels of traveler happiness. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Even retailers can use them to standardize how to handle tricky Point of Sale (POS) tasks. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for standardize

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The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
In the Philippines, many time zones away from these major tournaments, fans organize watch parties for matches that often start after midnight.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of organize

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Naturally, the rest of the plot focusses on his elaborate scheme to get out of hot water by normalizing the word in his office.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Some of Syria’s neighbors have also lauded the decision as a landmark step to normalizing the geopolitical situation in a country ripped apart again and again by civil conflict.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of normalize

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The order, which directs federal officials to formalize the name change within 30 days, quickly sparked backlash, jokes and parody proposals.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The two countries signed an agreement last year that formalized their military cooperation.

— Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of formalize

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Successive governments from the political center, right and left maintained policies aimed at regularizing Venezuelans, eventually receiving nearly a third of the diaspora.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
This is not the first time Spain has opted to regularize its undocumented population.

— Marta Campabadal Graus, NBC news, 30 May 2026

Definition of regularize

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Instead of deploying its full humanoid robot, Phoenix, Sanctuary is now focusing on a hardware-agnostic approach, integrating its AI into existing industrial robots.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Together, the three companies will assess whether advanced nuclear reactors can be safely and competitively integrated into floating infrastructure.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrate

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In March, the agency coordinated the release of 400 million barrels from these emergency oil stockpiles, the largest such intervention in its history.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Many of the country’s most spectacular regions have little to no infrastructure, meaning accommodations, supplies, and transportation must all be carefully coordinated.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

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