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Recent Examples of norms
In recent years, drag has been positioned as a cultural lightning rod as part of a right-wing political effort to paint drag artists as depraved actors out to pervert gender norms, especially for children.
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David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
The models also persisted in their flagrant violation of academic norms.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Candice and Timothy show Brittany how ‘church hurt’ stretches out from the pulpit and into cultural norms around gender, sexuality, acceptance.
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 9 June 2026
Those who can afford to buy at current rates had more homes on the market to choose from last month, though home inventory levels remain well below historical norms.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
For instance, research clearly shows that parents’ attitudes and norms around drinking play a big role in how their children engage with alcohol, both as teens and in adulthood.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Mohler, while expressing support for women, authored a column backing traditional gender norms.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Within weeks of being sworn in to helm the FHFA, which oversees the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte shattered norms by quickly jettisoning executives and policies.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
In most families, these norms are never made explicit.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
The models also persisted in their flagrant violation of academic norms.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Candice and Timothy show Brittany how ‘church hurt’ stretches out from the pulpit and into cultural norms around gender, sexuality, acceptance.
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 9 June 2026
Those who can afford to buy at current rates had more homes on the market to choose from last month, though home inventory levels remain well below historical norms.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
For instance, research clearly shows that parents’ attitudes and norms around drinking play a big role in how their children engage with alcohol, both as teens and in adulthood.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Mohler, while expressing support for women, authored a column backing traditional gender norms.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Within weeks of being sworn in to helm the FHFA, which oversees the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte shattered norms by quickly jettisoning executives and policies.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
In most families, these norms are never made explicit.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for norms
Noun
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Among other changes, the law requires health officials to inspect the Aurora facility at least every three months to ensure the detention center abides by safety standards related to food and water quality, confinement conditions and medical services.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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The legislation clarifies the definition of data centers and allows the state Department of Environmental Quality to set the standards for data centers’ water usage, NC Newsline reported.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In some ways, the histories of this school call back to those written in the 19th century, casting the country’s origin as providential—not quite an immaculate conception, but not far off—and emphasizing the morality and timelessness of America’s founding creed.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Norms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/norms. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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