standardized
adjective
stan·dard·ized
ˈstan-dər-ˌdīzd 
: brought into conformity with a standard : done or produced in a standard, consistent way
standardized tests
High-volume, scientifically managed industry, producing standardized goods, generated vast economies of scale and levels of wealth unparalleled in history.—
Robert B. Reich
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Detection is the biggest hurdle A significant factor in the inconsistency from state to state is that there is no standardized way to measure drug impairment as there is with blood alcohol content.
—Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Without universal regulations, the lack of standardized equipment will slow development, raise cost and hinder the ability of countries to work in a united manner on climate issues.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction assigns letter grades to each school based on student performance on standardized tests (about 80% of the grade calculation) and whether schools meet their targets for student improvement from one year to another (about 20% of the calculation).
—David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
To construct the map, researchers first created a standardized procedure to be shared across laboratories and then tracked neural activity in mice as the rodents responded to visual prompts, integrating all the data gathered by each lab.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Without universal regulations, the lack of standardized equipment will slow development, raise cost and hinder the ability of countries to work in a united manner on climate issues.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction assigns letter grades to each school based on student performance on standardized tests (about 80% of the grade calculation) and whether schools meet their targets for student improvement from one year to another (about 20% of the calculation).
—David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
To construct the map, researchers first created a standardized procedure to be shared across laboratories and then tracked neural activity in mice as the rodents responded to visual prompts, integrating all the data gathered by each lab.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Standardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standardized. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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