heteronormative
adjective
het·ero·nor·ma·tive
ˌhē-tə-rō-ˈnȯr-mə-tiv 
: of, relating to, or based on the attitude that heterosexuality is the only normal and natural expression of sexuality
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In 2025, who still believes in exclusive, heteronormative relationships—with so much left to explore?
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Although Daedone had dated women in the past, OneTaste was more heteronormative than not.
—Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
No one can come away rooting for Sophie to wind up back at home with her peaceful heteronormative life.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Because the world assumes that all people are heteronormative and cisgenger, kids can often be on the back foot when talking about their relationships and identity.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 18 June 2025
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Although Daedone had dated women in the past, OneTaste was more heteronormative than not.
—Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
No one can come away rooting for Sophie to wind up back at home with her peaceful heteronormative life.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Because the world assumes that all people are heteronormative and cisgenger, kids can often be on the back foot when talking about their relationships and identity.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for heteronormative
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“Heteronormative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heteronormative. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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