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.

Examples of the norm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bottom-up, user-centric architecture is becoming the norm, especially in Crypto x AI, as projects try to balance core principles — decentralization and user autonomy and control — with security, scalability, ease-of-use, and more feature choices. —Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

But as streaming has evolved into the dominant species in the TV ecosystem, cinema-quality production values have become the norm. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Through two of Macron’s presidential terms, where upheaval has been the norm, Lecornu has been an unusually stable presence around the cabinet table. —Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025

Meanness rules, and disrespect is the norm. —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for the norm

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