How to Use normalization in a Sentence

normalization

noun
  • Last month’s move to 1% was meant to mark the start of normalization.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This kind of far-right normalization is not unique to France.
    Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2022
  • Trump rolled back many of those normalization steps during his first term.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
  • This is the way the normalization of fascism and mass murder works, the film tells us.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2023
  • While a level of normalization can set in, that can change when threats increase.
    Adam Schreck, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2022
  • So what would normalization of the gold-to-silver ratio look like right now?
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Part of that normalization began right at home with her husband.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
  • The Saudi price for normalization has gone up steeply since the war began.
    Peter Balonon-Rosen, Vox, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There are some concerning signals, as well, but that’s part of the normalization process.
    Andy Mills, Quartz, 24 Sep. 2024
  • There has been a slow, but steady rise in the normalization of men’s skincare routines, and many men are still catching up.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • What if our habits of normalization lead us to accept super storms and skimpy winters as normal?
    Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • In fact, even the normalization deals that Israel has already signed appear to be on shaky ground.
    Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
  • That normalization may be the most disturbing aspect of all.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • This is why normalization is so dangerous.
    Aron Solomon september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Expecting the promise of normalization and trade links to change the course of the war in Gaza is a mistake, too.
    Karen E. Young, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2024
  • Because normalization is one of the most powerful forces in healthcare.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • All this – the normalization of deviancy across the spectrum of issues.
    NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
  • This normalization of the pressure gradient across the back of eye is thought to help stop the damage that can lead to glaucoma.
    IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The people do dare, and the coming year may see more normalization of such efforts inside and outside the courtroom.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
  • On top of that, the potential normalization of those viewings can be considered a harm to all children.
    Danielle Bernstein, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Why might this normalization happen?
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The normalization of sneaker resellers in addition to steep price points amid demand is puzzling to see.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The legacy of all our work will be the normalization of women’s stories and women storytellers.
    Melissa Silverstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Other remarks breached the taboo around the question of normalization with Israel.
    Toni Nissi, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2022
  • The normalization of cannabis could indeed be in the hands of these potential consumption spaces.
    Red Rodriguez, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2022
  • That normalization is how cultural change and new consumer behaviors take root.
    Keia Clarke, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
  • But with that has come a loss of accountability, some young people say, and the normalization of bad behavior.
    Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
  • But Israeli-Saudi normalization could change the equation for both sides.
    Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Surely that would open the door to an Israeli-Saudi normalization deal that Trump could brag about?
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Analysts note that the Saudis have reason not to walk away from efforts at forging a normalization deal.
    Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023

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