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Recent Examples of normalize Share stories of both success and failure to normalize learning. Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 The two countries normalized diplomatic ties in 1995. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 2 July 2025 And every episode gets Autry closer to her goal: To normalize open conversations around mental health. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 After the completion of the Abraham Accords, which normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan in 2020, there was a growing expectation among U.S. officials and Middle East experts that Saudi Arabia would follow suit. Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for normalize
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standardize
Verb
  • Depending on where the ship is sailing, there may also be limits on the number of guests who can go ashore at a time, somewhat standardizing those aspects of the cruises.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • The terminology used under ICS is standardized, helping ensure that all agencies involved are aligned in their actions and goals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2025

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