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

Eventually, with wisdom and restraint on both sides, a stable arrangement was contrived that made possible the progressive normalization of British-Irish relations.—

Zbigniew Brzezinski

… it's great to rack up these normalizations [of relations]. Obviously, peace is better than war …—

Christiane Amanpour

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The Abraham Accords brought a normalization of relations between Israel and several Arab states, and this breakthrough agreement has proved sturdy enough to withstand Israel’s war in Gaza and attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. —

Ian Bremmer, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 By Kevin Sabet President, Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions 5 The Trump-Vance administration has the opportunity to take decisive action to curb the devastating effects of drug normalization and addiction. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Opposition to a Palestinian state grew among the Israeli population traumatized from Hamas’s attack, even at the expense of Saudi normalization. —

Laura Kelly, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025 Ten years ago, the U.S. and Cuba announced the start of normalization between our two countries. —

Lissa Weinmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for normalization