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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China’s greatest political initiative in the region was an attempt in 2023 to enhance gulf security by promoting normalization of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
—Anatol Lieven, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Devoe, a human-rights specialist who previously served as executive secretary of the government’s National Human Rights Council, was presented by pro-government figures as a sign of institutional normalization.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
That distinction, between desensitization and normalization, is crucial to how Goldhaber and Mazzei approach scares in the digital age.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
Periods of technological transformation often coincide with capital over-concentration, valuation compression outside the favored theme, and eventual normalization.
—Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Anatol Lieven, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Devoe, a human-rights specialist who previously served as executive secretary of the government’s National Human Rights Council, was presented by pro-government figures as a sign of institutional normalization.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
That distinction, between desensitization and normalization, is crucial to how Goldhaber and Mazzei approach scares in the digital age.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
Periods of technological transformation often coincide with capital over-concentration, valuation compression outside the favored theme, and eventual normalization.
—Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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 18 Apr. 2026.
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