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Recent Examples of norms
Supply chains compound the problem further, with wait times for substations, high-voltage cables, and steel already stretched well beyond historical norms.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
By upending decades-old international trade norms and security alliances – not to mention launching a war with Iran that seems to have benefited almost no one – Trump is seen by many to have helped China score not only strategically but even morally.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Those who can afford to buy are benefiting from more properties on the market, although home inventory levels remain well below historical norms.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Ask Johnny As a leader, your responsibility is to establish communication norms that serve the work first.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Those who can afford to buy are benefiting from more properties on the market, although home inventory levels remain well below historical norms.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Directed by Semmalar Annam, the Tamil-language film follows a woman married off in her adolescence who defies societal norms to seek financial independence with her young daughter.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 May 2026
This drop might level off at some point, simply because most things regress to previous norms.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
Our communities shape our health outcomes as do social norms.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 4 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
By upending decades-old international trade norms and security alliances – not to mention launching a war with Iran that seems to have benefited almost no one – Trump is seen by many to have helped China score not only strategically but even morally.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Those who can afford to buy are benefiting from more properties on the market, although home inventory levels remain well below historical norms.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Ask Johnny As a leader, your responsibility is to establish communication norms that serve the work first.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Those who can afford to buy are benefiting from more properties on the market, although home inventory levels remain well below historical norms.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Directed by Semmalar Annam, the Tamil-language film follows a woman married off in her adolescence who defies societal norms to seek financial independence with her young daughter.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 May 2026
This drop might level off at some point, simply because most things regress to previous norms.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
Our communities shape our health outcomes as do social norms.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for norms
Noun
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The college has also launched a broader review of its collections and handling of human remains, including new ethical standards for acquisition and repatriation, The Phoenix reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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All signatures are legally binding and compliant with eIDAS and ESIGN standards.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Allegations of sovereignty violations, civilian casualties, and lack of due process have prompted debates about the legality and morality of drone warfare under international humanitarian law.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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This dark psychological thriller about guilt, obsession, truth and morality arises out of just a single conversation between strangers who happen to sit next to one another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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“Norms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/norms. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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