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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His mid-major to Power Five leap has become the norm as the transfer portal has reshaped roster building.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Bamboo scaffolding, a tradition with roots in ancient Chinese architecture, is an iconic part of Hong Kong, an international financial hub where skyscrapers are the norm.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
With technology, there are many alternative ways to send warm holiday wishes to all the folks in your life that are becoming the norm.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Swimwear is appropriate in many facilities, though naked is usually the norm in Europe, Asia and Scandinavia.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Bamboo scaffolding, a tradition with roots in ancient Chinese architecture, is an iconic part of Hong Kong, an international financial hub where skyscrapers are the norm.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
With technology, there are many alternative ways to send warm holiday wishes to all the folks in your life that are becoming the norm.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Swimwear is appropriate in many facilities, though naked is usually the norm in Europe, Asia and Scandinavia.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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