standardize
verb (used with object)
to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like.
standardized
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past participleof standardize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof standardize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
standardizeverb (used with object)to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like.
Example Sentences
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The CDC has not yet included the Pennsylvania deaths in its national tally while it reviews the records and develops standardized criteria for classifying measles deaths.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
There is no standardized US national teaching of 9/11, when 2,977 people died including the passengers and crew of four hijacked planes, victims in New York's Twin Towers, firefighters, and personnel at the Pentagon.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Over the course of 20 years, students who had attended public school pre-K4 earned higher grades and scored better on standardized tests throughout their school years.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Protect College Sports Act aims to create a more standardized college sports economy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
“The no-longer-nomads, called the Cealdim by now, were the first to establish a standardized currency. By cutting one of these smaller bars into five pieces you get five drabs.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
