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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
Issuance of an evaluation report, anticipated later this month, will support standardized deployment of the baseline reactor design across diverse geological settings. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 How single-stock futures and futures margin work Single-stock futures function in similar ways to long-standing standardized futures based on crude oil, gold, or soybeans. — Bruce Blythe, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
Parts and designs were standardized for the Phase II plants, which are 50 MW and on track for a more than 30% reduction in construction time. — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Not available Types of federal student loans Private student loans vary by lender, while federal loans are standardized. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 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
  • Across 13 experiments involving four models and nearly 8,000 trials, the researchers found that AI systems made systematic biased judgments.
    — Ashique KhudaBukhsh, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Almost no government in the world has a systematic way of finding where its young people are psychologically struggling.
    — Vanessa Andersen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of systematic
Verb
  • The Israeli-American Council organized a protest on Friday outside of the Laemmle NoHo 7 in North Hollywood, timed to the screening of the feature that examines Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Two of Belgium’s largest labor unions organized Friday’s daylong national strike, with a separate public-sector walkout planned for Monday.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 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
  • This Women Artists Initiative was formalized as a philanthropic fund in 2020, five years after the MCA committed to parity for women artists across its programs.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The city is pursuing a more ambitious vision for the site, formalized in 2021, that would see the property transformed not just with housing, but also entertainment and hotels.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of formalized
Verb
  • But Quiroga believes that this time voters have normalized to a certain degree the presence of Vox, which has entered into coalition governments with the Popular Party in some regions of Spain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv have flourished in the five years since the United Arab Emirates and Israel normalized relations in 2020, analysts say.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 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
  • In an amicus brief on Thursday, the league said that the sites fall under the sports gambling umbrella and should similarly be regulated by states.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That distinction, the companies have argued, they should be treated and regulated like a market, not a casino.
    — Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • In the initial phase of testing, Waymo mapped the streets in the areas where the company planned to operate, then integrated the Waymo Driver software with local lighting and traffic safety configurations.
    — Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Boise State formally integrated ExtraMile Arena — formerly called BSU Pavilion and Taco Bell Arena — under Boise State Athletics earlier this year.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
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