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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
The fictional family would face issues that South Florida families were facing in real life: the language barrier, race, changing cultural norms for their children, dating, teenage pregnancy, religion, sexuality.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Most of the guys in the bullpen are having bad seasons compared to their career norms.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The spreading of social norms Researchers in my field think of social norms as perceptions of how common and how approved a specific behavior is within a specific network of people who matter to us.
—Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
In fact, both storm types are well within their historical norms.
—Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Most of the guys in the bullpen are having bad seasons compared to their career norms.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The spreading of social norms Researchers in my field think of social norms as perceptions of how common and how approved a specific behavior is within a specific network of people who matter to us.
—Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
In fact, both storm types are well within their historical norms.
—Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for norm
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Cooler temperatures are forecast for Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, with highs near seasonal normals.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2025
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Darvish update Darvish is working his way back and figuring out how to work in his new normal.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 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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Machado, now 21 months removed from elbow surgery, is batting .293, 13 percentage points above his career average.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The state average was up $0.20 per gallon early in the week before easing down to $0.06 by the weekend, according to AAA – The Auto Club Group.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Santa Cruz, for example, has a standard that developers can’t use vinyl windows.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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Flickering habitability The landscape turned arid, judging by Earth’s standards, roughly 3.5 billion years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 July 2025
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“Norm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/norm. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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