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as in normal
what is typical of a group, class, or series
sales figures that are within the norm of a store of that size
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Recent Examples of norm
Assimilation in the Workplace Work environments often reward those who conform to unwritten norms.
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Extreme heat, increasingly a norm rather than an exception, is particularly harmful for pregnant women, raising their likelihood of preterm delivery and high blood pressure.
—Sheetal Khedkar Rao, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Speaking Wednesday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said that Republicans were not changing the Senate's broader rules or norms, and suggested other reasons for Democratic opposition.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2025
Featuring an all-star cast including Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, and Jenifer Lewis, the film used humor and heart to challenge societal norms and open minds.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Extreme heat, increasingly a norm rather than an exception, is particularly harmful for pregnant women, raising their likelihood of preterm delivery and high blood pressure.
—Sheetal Khedkar Rao, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Speaking Wednesday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said that Republicans were not changing the Senate's broader rules or norms, and suggested other reasons for Democratic opposition.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2025
Featuring an all-star cast including Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, and Jenifer Lewis, the film used humor and heart to challenge societal norms and open minds.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for norm
Noun
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For McClain, a colonel and Master Army aviator, that means adapting to a new normal of living and working in space.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The movie’s over-all arc is a common one: from the unquestioned routines of daily life to the strange new normal of risks and precautions, fears and constraints, illness and deaths; from there to an eventual sense of wary relief.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The price-to-earnings ratio for the S&P 500, based on earnings estimates for the next 12 months, was at 21.7 as of Monday, well above its long-term average of 15.8, according to LSEG Datastream.—
Davide Barbuscia,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The study observed 92,000 French adults for an average of 6.7 years.—
David Hilzenrath,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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In December, new rules from the Department of Transportation came into effect requiring airlines to have stricter standards for accommodating passengers with wheelchairs, as well as requiring airlines to compensate travelers for any damage to their wheelchairs.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Interestingly, there’s an international standard for PIN code management in financial services, ISO 9564-1, and this allows for PINs of up to 12 digits.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Norm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/norm. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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