Definition of normalizenext

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Recent Examples of normalize Despite profanity being normalized, not all voters want to hear it from politicians. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Flight operations are normalizing as weather clears on Tuesday. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 Each metric was normalized to produce a final score out of 100. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 The challenge is ensuring that engagement protects higher education rather than normalizes political interference in it. Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for normalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
Verb
  • Slowing down to standardize operations, train teams and improve quality creates a stronger foundation for sustainable long-term growth.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Kalshi’s contracts are standardized, electronically traded, and overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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