the norm
noun
1
: an average level of development or achievement
She scored well above/below the norm in math.
2
: something (such as a behavior or way of doing something) that is usual or expected
Smaller families have become the norm.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
But Gen Z is now rewriting the script for what’s considered the norm for their next PTO day.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
For women who live in places where soft snow is the norm (lucky you), Atomic created the 94 CTI’s bigger sister, the Maven 103 CTI, which brings the same balance to a wider platform.
—Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Consider getting adventurous and trying something out of the norm to make the holidays yours.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the norm
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“The norm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20norm. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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