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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His intensely private nature created a deliberate separation between Parton's public persona and her personal life, helping preserve a sense of normalcy despite her decades in the spotlight.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
And right now, any type of normalcy shouldn’t be undervalued.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
Being part of social activities provides a welcome distraction and a sense of normalcy.
—Friends Of Karen, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
As residents hope to return to a sense of normalcy, Duarte Matarese said she’s humbled by the response from both the community and officials.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
And right now, any type of normalcy shouldn’t be undervalued.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
Being part of social activities provides a welcome distraction and a sense of normalcy.
—Friends Of Karen, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
As residents hope to return to a sense of normalcy, Duarte Matarese said she’s humbled by the response from both the community and officials.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 23 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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normalcy
noun
nor·mal·cy
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