as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
English spelling wasn't normalized until printed books became common
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Moreover, if Russia and Ukraine reach a peace deal and normalize the flow of gas across Europe to pre-war levels, prices could fall to $6 to $7 per million British Thermal Units (MMBtu).
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
But anything that helps normalize these upgrades for eventual adaptation is a good thing.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
These concepts normalize and trivialize allegations of serious misconduct.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Washington believes the foundations of a better Middle East involve weakening Iran, the United States’ primary regional rival, and normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia in the hope of unlocking new investments.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
But anything that helps normalize these upgrades for eventual adaptation is a good thing.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
These concepts normalize and trivialize allegations of serious misconduct.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Washington believes the foundations of a better Middle East involve weakening Iran, the United States’ primary regional rival, and normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia in the hope of unlocking new investments.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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