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norms

noun

plural of norm

as in standards

the code of good conduct for an individual or group societal norms dictate that murder is wrong

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Recent Examples of norms Much of his work deconstructs conventional representations of gender, love, social norms in mainstream cinema. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 At the same time, European natural gas storage inventories sit well below historical norms for this time of year. — CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 From the start, the maison challenged industry norms with a focus on wearability and jewelry as a means to express individuality and personal style. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 But the companies—which have not consistently met academic norms—don’t have every scientist’s trust. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026 But a certain ideological commitment to basic norms must be there, within the Party. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 Similar to modern innuendo, phallic imagery was sometimes used to subvert taboos and humorously challenge norms. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 Thus, although Sanjak the spy might have been portrayed as an evil agent, many readers cheered this original, unapologetic character who took control of her destiny and challenged traditional gender norms. — Gaby Iori october 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 Prospective talent wants transparency into daily workflows, team documentation and operating norms, not polished corporate marketing. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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Fire Chief Darin Snedeker said a third station is operating below national staffing standards, affecting the district's ability to respond quickly to emergencies.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
From men wearing pink to push back against the pressures of toxic masculinity to women pushing back against unrealistic body standards, pink has become a color of defiant empathy.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Not sincere, caring concern, and not questions about the legality or morality of Grace’s ultimatum.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Their morality, as Peter Thiel taught Sam Altman, is to become a monopoly — that’s the only true business, is to be a monopoly.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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