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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
Debt-to-income ratio (DTI) A borrower's debt-to-income ratio is a standardized measure of their monthly debt payments against their monthly income before taxes. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 The system uses standardized passenger and freight capsules, called pods. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Clinical pathways developed at Vinmec Times City are standardized and deployed throughout the system, while the Vinmec Robotic Surgery Academy serves as the central platform for training, certification, and knowledge transfer. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 July 2026 In France, grassroots coaching is licensed and standardized by the country’s soccer federation. — Kevin Baxter, Twin Cities, 13 July 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
  • Alignment, in practice, means tighter hierarchical agreement at the top and more systematic control throughout the organization.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • An overview of systematic reviews also found associations with poorer general health.
    — The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of systematic
Verb
  • To reveal who’s the most rested of them all, the World Economic Forum organized data from Sleep Cycle, an app used around the world that tracks how much shut-eye people are achieving.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities have not said who organized a suspicious border breach in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa.
    — Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 10 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
  • If formalized, the arrangement would expand a program originally established as a bilateral submarine partnership into a broader NATO framework.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Portage City Council’s rules on public comment at meetings could be formalized with a bill of rights incorporated to outline protections for citizens.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of formalized
Verb
  • And while no country has fully normalized relations with the Taliban, Russia formally recognized their government last year.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After 18 years learning storytelling and tech's role from Hans Zimmer, Balfe champions remote recording for its efficiency and ability to access diverse global talent, a practice normalized by the pandemic.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 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
  • Jason Trost Smarkets founder The first choice, though, would be for Smarkets to run as a prediction markets exchange regulated under the CFTC, Trost said.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This rule finds that because national banks — which are regulated by the federal government — have the power to set their terms, only the federal government can weigh in on those terms.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • That means coach Luis Enrique may not have his strongest XI fully sharp or fully integrated.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, for instance, Apple integrated iPhone 17 Pro devices as cameras during MLB broadcasts.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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