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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In an exclusive campaign video shared with PEOPLE, directed and shot by Charlotte Wales, Hewson dons a variety of sultry ensembles, from a black lace one-piece to a sheer lace bra.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shrek veterans Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon direct, along with Minions: The Rise of Gru co-director Brad Ableson.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The pair effortlessly channeled mother-daughter fashion in coordinating all-black looks, with the seasoned supermodel in a silky halter dress, sheer tights and open-toe heels, while her offspring wore a sculptural, strapless minidress and ankle-strap heels.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pirouette is described as a somewhat pop-indebted piece of work, with vocalist Cole Haden channeling childhood heroes like Britney Spears and Mariah Carey.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2025
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As a response to this, in the 1960s, the city added more concrete, channelizing the river in the hopes of getting runoff away from neighborhoods to Lake Michigan as fast as possible.—
Caitlin Looby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Dec. 2024
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Austin and San Antonio have dammed, altered, channelized, buried and otherwise manipulated their creeks and rivers.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Mar. 2024
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You’ll be funneled into a three- or five-year repayment plan, making monthly payments to your creditors.—
Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Wednesday that Kyiv would be funneling half of the revenues from future natural resources projects into the fund, with money being reinvested in more developments.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The lagoon was last dredged in the winter of 2020-21, when about 300,000 cubic yards of sand were removed and piped onto the beach.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Its filtration method makes for a strong, balanced, and piping hot cup of coffee.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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Those negotiations are certain to be tricky after a campaign which exposed sharp divisions over migration and how to deal with the AfD in a country where far-right politics carry a particularly strong stigma due to its Nazi past.—
Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Messi carries that burden into a ‘25 campaign that could not be beginning any more ambitiously for Inter Miami -- with three matches within seven days.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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Robert Potential employers conduct reference checks to verify your work history and assess your past performance.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Three years ago, the NFLPA began conducting surveys that led to team-by-team report cards on the state of working conditions across the league.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Canalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalize. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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