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Recent Examples of norms
European defense stockpiles are still well below historic norms, following decades of underinvestment and, more recently, substantial equipment transfers to Ukraine.
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Chris Oberoi,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The idea is that the ratio will eventually move back toward historical norms, allowing investors to accumulate more ounces over time.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This occurs because individuals who set boundaries or refuse unhealthy norms disrupt the system's preferred stability.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Deadly fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Trump has shattered diplomatic norms with explicit endorsements, fueling accusations from Mexico and Colombia that Washington is attempting to tilt foreign elections under the guise of fighting drugs.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Scientific American spoke with Devika Bhushan, a public health physician and adjunct faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine, who studies gender norms, about the ways in which fatherhood affects men’s brains and the mental health struggles dads face.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
There are unique consumer needs with operating a sports betting exchange, such as securing extra bandwidth for high-volume events like the World Cup knockout rounds or writing contract rules that are consistent with industry norms.
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Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
Questions about democratic norms have also resurfaced because Fujimori never fully accepted her defeats in either 2016 or 2021.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Chris Oberoi,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The idea is that the ratio will eventually move back toward historical norms, allowing investors to accumulate more ounces over time.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This occurs because individuals who set boundaries or refuse unhealthy norms disrupt the system's preferred stability.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Deadly fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Trump has shattered diplomatic norms with explicit endorsements, fueling accusations from Mexico and Colombia that Washington is attempting to tilt foreign elections under the guise of fighting drugs.
—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Scientific American spoke with Devika Bhushan, a public health physician and adjunct faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine, who studies gender norms, about the ways in which fatherhood affects men’s brains and the mental health struggles dads face.
—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
There are unique consumer needs with operating a sports betting exchange, such as securing extra bandwidth for high-volume events like the World Cup knockout rounds or writing contract rules that are consistent with industry norms.
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Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
Questions about democratic norms have also resurfaced because Fujimori never fully accepted her defeats in either 2016 or 2021.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for norms
Noun
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The United Kingdom is on course for its sixth prime minister in some seven years, as one political leader after another proves no match for a stubbornly weak economy, which has weighed on incomes and living standards, wearing down the electorate.
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The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
Noun
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In the Greek world, honor isn’t tethered to morality.
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At the heart of this debate is a fundamental disagreement about sexuality, morality and identity.
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“Norms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/norms. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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