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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Recent Examples of normalize
This integration into the athletic environment helps normalize mental health discussions and reduces stigma.
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
The push to normalize relations with Venezuela is reportedly backed by powerful players in the oil lobby, including Florida businessman Harry Sargeant and conservative activist Laura Loomer, who have publicly campaigned in favor of lifting sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
The country’s far right, which now controls 30 percent of Parliament, has normalized radical antidemocratic rhetoric and mobilized a disenchanted electorate that sees liberal governance not as a safeguard but as a barrier to reform.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
Initially met with shock and horror, the idea of the Russian conquest of Ukraine has since been normalized by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called for letting Moscow keep some of this land.
—Ryan D. Griffiths, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
The push to normalize relations with Venezuela is reportedly backed by powerful players in the oil lobby, including Florida businessman Harry Sargeant and conservative activist Laura Loomer, who have publicly campaigned in favor of lifting sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
The country’s far right, which now controls 30 percent of Parliament, has normalized radical antidemocratic rhetoric and mobilized a disenchanted electorate that sees liberal governance not as a safeguard but as a barrier to reform.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
Initially met with shock and horror, the idea of the Russian conquest of Ukraine has since been normalized by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called for letting Moscow keep some of this land.
—Ryan D. Griffiths, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
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For multinational organizations, facility management data can help standardize sustainability practices across diverse regulatory environments.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Retirement benefits that provide long-term security for players and their families are also among key priorities, and standardizing team work environments, including facility and travel accommodations as well as support staff minimums, are on the list too.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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