The committee reviewed the international time standards before proposing updates to synchronize global clocks.

The interior designer recommended replacing the old standard lamps with energy-efficient LED models.

On most commuter routes, the standard fare stays the same even during peak hours.

Researchers compared the phonological features of several standard languages to understand regional pronunciation differences.

The standard poodle trotted happily beside its owner during the park's morning walk.

He prefers driving cars with a standard transmission because it gives him more control on winding mountain roads.

To compare test scores across classes, the analyst converted each student's raw score into a standardized variable that showed how many standard deviations it was from the mean.

Classic cars with standard transmissions often require more hands-on maintenance than their automatic counterparts.

In the research community, gold standards are essential for validating new diagnostic tests.

The new safety equipment is not up to standard and will be replaced immediately.