normalcy
noun
nor·mal·cy
ˈnȯr-məl-sē 
: the state or fact of being normal
a return to normalcy after war
Examples of normalcy in a Sentence
Let's hope for an end to the war and a return to normalcy.
a combat-weary soldier longing for the normalcy of peacetime life
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Following the fall of Poland in September 1939, and before Germany invaded Denmark and Norway in April 1940, the absence of sustained military operations created the illusion of normalcy.
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
What follows is a bone-chilling sequence in which Paula’s instinct is to fight for normalcy at all costs despite the panic and danger churning through her body.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
The tranquil normalcy of a residential neighborhood in the Canadian city of Montreal was shattered Monday morning after a gunman opened fire, prompting a shootout with police that killed at least two people, sent families running for cover and paralyzed the city for hours.
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Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Primary characters The world of Dexter is brought to life by a diverse cast of characters, from Miami police officers to those closest to Dexter, each playing a role in his struggle to balance normalcy and secrecy.
—
Jordana Rosenfeld,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
What follows is a bone-chilling sequence in which Paula’s instinct is to fight for normalcy at all costs despite the panic and danger churning through her body.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
The tranquil normalcy of a residential neighborhood in the Canadian city of Montreal was shattered Monday morning after a gunman opened fire, prompting a shootout with police that killed at least two people, sent families running for cover and paralyzed the city for hours.
—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Primary characters The world of Dexter is brought to life by a diverse cast of characters, from Miami police officers to those closest to Dexter, each playing a role in his struggle to balance normalcy and secrecy.
—
Jordana Rosenfeld,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for normalcy
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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalcy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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normalcy
noun
nor·mal·cy
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