channelized

past tense of channelize
as in channeled
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway channelized all of his resources into winning that state's crucial primary

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  • Talent development will be channeled through the Jakarta Film Lab initiative, offering training, mentorship and certification programs for writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, editors and crew.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • Bennett, who turned 2 on May 8, channeled his father during the Masters Tournament’s Par 3 Contest in April, toting a toy golf club on the course while little brother Remy, born March 27, nestled up against Meredith, 30.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
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  • King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Residents were directed to leave via Mount Aukum Road, traveling either north to Pleasant Valley Road or south to Four Corners.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
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  • The Iranian regime has made its atomic ambitions abundantly clear, and has funneled enormous resources into this project over the past several decades.
    Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In 2022 alone, Anthony Carone funneled money to his brother to the tune of $500,000 through his law firm bank account, prosecutors said.
    Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 2 July 2026
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  • Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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  • The project also included heavy-ion radiation testing conducted by NASA to evaluate the platform’s resilience for orbital and lunar missions.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • The commander of the NC13 strike UGV company in the 3rd Assault Brigade told the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi in December that his unit has already conducted offensive operations using multiple armed robots simultaneously.
    David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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“Channelized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelized. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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