as in standardizing
to make agree with a single established standard or model
English spelling wasn't normalized until printed books became common
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Recent Examples of normalizing
The coach came to Toronto normalizing the team’s defensive style, dialling things down from the activity that Nick Nurse demanded in his final years with the franchise.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The government has adopted a different tone, placing her name on the FBI's Most Wanted list, and insisting her return is key to normalizing relations with Cuba.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Another critical part of the film was normalizing Boyd’s sexuality, which starts with an early scene involving a one-night stand that includes poppers and male nudity — elements not often seen in horror.
—William Earl, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Leaders must shift to sustainable, cyclical ambition by normalizing strategic pauses, broadening achievement definitions, and connecting work to purpose, ensuring ambition fuels rather than consumes top talent for long-term performance.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In March 2023, Iran began normalizing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia—a move brokered by China that fundamentally changed a prior driver of Beijing’s Middle East policy.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
Analysts have said these operations are aimed at incrementally normalizing China's presence in the area.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Experts stress that normalizing GSM as a medical condition rather than a decline is key to encouraging care.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Noting that inventory levels were 3 percent higher than a year earlier, Tapia said this was tied to normalizing of shipping through the Red Sea following last year’s disruptions and is expected to continue to stabilize in the coming months.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The government has adopted a different tone, placing her name on the FBI's Most Wanted list, and insisting her return is key to normalizing relations with Cuba.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Another critical part of the film was normalizing Boyd’s sexuality, which starts with an early scene involving a one-night stand that includes poppers and male nudity — elements not often seen in horror.
—William Earl, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Leaders must shift to sustainable, cyclical ambition by normalizing strategic pauses, broadening achievement definitions, and connecting work to purpose, ensuring ambition fuels rather than consumes top talent for long-term performance.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In March 2023, Iran began normalizing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia—a move brokered by China that fundamentally changed a prior driver of Beijing’s Middle East policy.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
Analysts have said these operations are aimed at incrementally normalizing China's presence in the area.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Experts stress that normalizing GSM as a medical condition rather than a decline is key to encouraging care.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Noting that inventory levels were 3 percent higher than a year earlier, Tapia said this was tied to normalizing of shipping through the Red Sea following last year’s disruptions and is expected to continue to stabilize in the coming months.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalizing
standardizing
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In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Organizations that understand that AI will become the ultimate keeper of organizational knowledge, a resource for learning and standardizing on best practices, will be the winners.—
George Pesansky,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Normalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalizing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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