as in to direct
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
the director of the charity should be canalizing the flow of donations so that the money ends up where it is most needed
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Recent Examples of canalize
Some became conscious of the role a state could play in intervening in the economy in order to curb and canalize democracy.
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Zeev Sternhell, Slate Magazine, 7 Apr. 2017
Zeev Sternhell, Slate Magazine, 7 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canalize
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However, the ultimate goal is to turn these into relays mounted on drones flying at high altitudes to direct the power where needed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, an adaptation of Amélie Nothomb’s novel, directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, won Annecy’s audience award for best feature.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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In Entertainment Weekly's exclusive preview of the next RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10 episode, guest judges and Wicked costars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reunite to surprise the queens by channeling Alyssa Edwards from behind the Werk Room's makeup mirrors.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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The challenge for Lander was to channel it in a way that would bring benefits to the people living there, not just the ones moving in.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
11 June 2025
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Those changes include channelizing the bay in some places and transforming it into dunes and marshland in others.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The statement is in effect until 8 p.m. Caught in a rip: How to stay safe Rip currents are channelized currents of water flowing away from shore at surf beaches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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Snowstorms this time of year can occur when lingering Arctic air masses meet unusual atmospheric patterns, funneling colder air south into interior Alaska.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Manufacturing in the Dominican Republic has grown exponentially in recent years, with nearly 20% of foreign investment funneling into the sector, just behind tourism, according to the Innovation Technology and Information Foundation.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Aisha Tyler, who plays Dr. Tara Lewis on the long-running crime drama, opened up about the girls-only festivities where the rosé's flowing and the gossip is piping hot — and which of her costars is most jealous to not score an invite — during this week's PEOPLE in 10.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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But SpaceX has also had to build large ground stations around the world, known as gateways, to pipe data into space from the terrestrial Internet.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2025
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The 21-year-old champion was photographed carrying her trophy in a full Miu Miu outfit, pairing pieces from the brand’s spring 2024 collection with metallic sneakers from her upcoming collaboration with New Balance.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The aphid was carried from Africa by the harmattan wind across the ocean to the Caribbean; it was detected in Florida’s sugarcane fields in the late nineteen-seventies and, in 2013, on sorghum crops farther north.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Invoking the Insurrection Act would empower the Administration to use the military more aggressively—to conduct raids, make arrests, and engage in other law-enforcement activities against the civilian population.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Protesters clashed with federal agents conducting immigration raids in L.A. last weekend, throwing rocks at law enforcement vehicles while police used tear gas and flashbangs to disperse crowds.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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“Canalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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