as in normality
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
a combat-weary soldier longing for the normalcy of peacetime life
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The myriad injuries came right after the Blue Jays thought Santander neared normalcy in Anaheim, flashing progress with his right-handed swing.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The level of comfort and trust the doula could bring in jail is helpful to build bonds, reduce birth trauma, and create a sense of normalcy, in dire situations, like being in jail while pregnant.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 May 2025
When will Newark – considered a microcosm of the problems plaguing America’s aviation system – get back to some semblance of normalcy?
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Much of that normalcy comes from Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, who remain deeply involved.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The level of comfort and trust the doula could bring in jail is helpful to build bonds, reduce birth trauma, and create a sense of normalcy, in dire situations, like being in jail while pregnant.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 May 2025
When will Newark – considered a microcosm of the problems plaguing America’s aviation system – get back to some semblance of normalcy?
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Much of that normalcy comes from Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, who remain deeply involved.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 May 2025
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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalcy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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