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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Getting in community with other dads in the same stage of life support creates a sense of normalcy, emotional support, and relief.
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Essence, 29 Aug. 2025
Each of these areas of my life plays a key role and contributes to my sense of purpose and normalcy, grounding me, especially when everything feels unsettled.
—Revathi Advaithi, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Hitler and his efficient war machine destroyed the presumption of normalcy-at-war that British and other European senior leadership expected from an enemy.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Many vow to continue working for a sense of normalcy and to maintain a steady income, despite the personal cost.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 29 Aug. 2025
Each of these areas of my life plays a key role and contributes to my sense of purpose and normalcy, grounding me, especially when everything feels unsettled.
—Revathi Advaithi, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Hitler and his efficient war machine destroyed the presumption of normalcy-at-war that British and other European senior leadership expected from an enemy.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Many vow to continue working for a sense of normalcy and to maintain a steady income, despite the personal cost.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 23 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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normalcy
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