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Recent Examples of norms
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
That lesson felt especially urgent for students interested in politics and public service, many of whom have watched narratives and images rapidly reshape public opinion around everything from global conflict and campus protests to immigration enforcement and democratic norms.
—Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Bucking typical norms, former Fed Chair Jerome Powell Powell will cast a vote on interest rates as a member of the Fed's 12-person policymaking board.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 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
In some cases, the division is marked by rules or norms, which Trump characteristically disregards.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Supporters say the move is intended to protect workers who rely heavily on gratuities and avoid confusion for visitors unfamiliar with American tipping norms.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Similarly, Norbert Elias, described civilization as the long-term development of norms, behavioral rules, and institutional constraints that regulate conduct.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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.
—David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
That lesson felt especially urgent for students interested in politics and public service, many of whom have watched narratives and images rapidly reshape public opinion around everything from global conflict and campus protests to immigration enforcement and democratic norms.
—Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Bucking typical norms, former Fed Chair Jerome Powell Powell will cast a vote on interest rates as a member of the Fed's 12-person policymaking board.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 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
In some cases, the division is marked by rules or norms, which Trump characteristically disregards.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Supporters say the move is intended to protect workers who rely heavily on gratuities and avoid confusion for visitors unfamiliar with American tipping norms.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Similarly, Norbert Elias, described civilization as the long-term development of norms, behavioral rules, and institutional constraints that regulate conduct.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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.
—David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for norms
Noun
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The service Generations of LMR ownership have upheld high standards for property staff to deliver top-notch western hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Activities include vacation standards like pools and a beach club along with less typical offerings like horseback riding on the beach, beach shelling by golf cart, and the resort’s Hawk Walk.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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One story challenges the notion that contact with another species is likely to lead to conflict, instead tying the evolution of human morality to a symbiotic relationship with an alien race.—
Alexandra Oliva,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Norms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/norms. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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