normalization
noun
nor·mal·i·za·tion
ˌnȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
plural normalizations
: the act or process of normalizing
normalization of pH levels
… the normalization of sharing [personal gender] pronouns emphasizes the fact that everyone has preferred pronouns, not just trans and non-binary folks.—
Christina M. Xiao
Christina M. XiaoEventually, with wisdom and restraint on both sides, a stable arrangement was contrived that made possible the progressive normalization of British-Irish relations.—Zbigniew Brzezinski
Zbigniew Brzezinski… it's great to rack up these normalizations [of relations]. Obviously, peace is better than war …—Christiane Amanpour
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Dmitriev, who once worked in investment banking and now serves as an informal Kremlin envoy, has been promoting joint U.S.-Russia economic ventures, including cooperation on energy, mineral extraction and even space exploration, as a potential part of a broader normalization of ties.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The Kremlin said the two leaders also expressed support for a broader normalization in relations between the United States and Russia, and discussed possible future economic cooperation, including in the energy sector.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Moscow has been offered normalization and hinting at territorial gains and sanctions relief.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
For diversified portfolios, this normalization presents an opportunity.
—Gene Goldman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The Kremlin said the two leaders also expressed support for a broader normalization in relations between the United States and Russia, and discussed possible future economic cooperation, including in the energy sector.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Moscow has been offered normalization and hinting at territorial gains and sanctions relief.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
For diversified portfolios, this normalization presents an opportunity.
—Gene Goldman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for normalization
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“Normalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalization. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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