normalcy
noun
nor·mal·cy
ˈnȯr-məl-sē 
: the state or fact of being normal
a return to normalcy after war
Examples of normalcy in a Sentence
Let's hope for an end to the war and a return to normalcy.
a combat-weary soldier longing for the normalcy of peacetime life
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Sandberg’s death, announced in the middle of Monday’s game, took some focus off the opener of an important end-of-July series, but a sense of normalcy returned one night later, beginning with the now-traditional booing of Cubs manager Craig Counsell at his old ballpark.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Even though her husband and her eldest son will one day be king, Princess Kate has strived to maintain a sense of normalcy at home.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 22 July 2025
The ceasefire has held but any sense of normalcy has not returned to the relations between the two countries.
—Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
Furthermore, parallel to these efforts being the means to improve performance and profitability, many of these initiatives are important incentives for employees to maintain a sense of normalcy and zeal for their careers.
—Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Even though her husband and her eldest son will one day be king, Princess Kate has strived to maintain a sense of normalcy at home.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 22 July 2025
The ceasefire has held but any sense of normalcy has not returned to the relations between the two countries.
—Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
Furthermore, parallel to these efforts being the means to improve performance and profitability, many of these initiatives are important incentives for employees to maintain a sense of normalcy and zeal for their careers.
—Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for normalcy
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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalcy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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normalcy
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