Definition of normalizenext

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Recent Examples of normalize Famous owners including Martha Stewart, Jennifer Garner and the Beckhams normalized the idea of chickens as companion animals. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 After the post-pandemic boom, job growth started to normalize but slowed further due to a combination of factors (among them a shrinking labor force as well as high uncertainty around major shifts in federal policy). Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The proliferation of facial recognition at events reflects a broader global trend normalizing biometric surveillance as these systems expand across cities. Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 But the idea that housing prices will normalize within the next 20 years is likely to be of little reassurance to Americans who’ve already reached prime homebuying age, but remain stuck in rental units nonetheless. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for normalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
Verb
  • Enterprises are advised to carefully evaluate these solutions based on ownership, cost, and enforcement, as the industry seeks to standardize this critical layer for AI agent deployment.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • In a 2025 paper, Alikani and her colleague outlined how standardizing automation technologies across laboratories and clinics could improve IVF success rates.
    Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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