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

This type of circumstance, while not the norm, certainly does arise. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Attacks of that size would not be far outside the norm in this conflict. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

The model is transfer-portal heavy, so turnover is the norm, but Lincoln Kienholz is the first quarterback to arrive with almost no starting experience. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Now autonomous onboard collision-avoidance systems that can predict and dodge collisions without human input are becoming the norm. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

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