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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Over the multi-day mission trip, the aim was to lift spirits but also help those affected to gain a sense of normalcy.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2025
Simpson and his son-in-law are trying to maintain normalcy for Charlie, who will turn 5 later this month.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Perhaps most importantly, his presence helps balance out Florida’s forward lines and returns them to a sense of normalcy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
From their harrowing stories of survival to the struggle to regain normalcy and stability, their stories paint a powerful picture.
—Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2025
Simpson and his son-in-law are trying to maintain normalcy for Charlie, who will turn 5 later this month.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Perhaps most importantly, his presence helps balance out Florida’s forward lines and returns them to a sense of normalcy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
From their harrowing stories of survival to the struggle to regain normalcy and stability, their stories paint a powerful picture.
—Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
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 15 Dec. 2025.
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normalcy
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