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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All festival lovers in our own right, the PEOPLE team returned to normalcy ready to share our hot takes from the weekend.
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
One week after historic flooding overwhelmed their Kentucky distillery, Buffalo Trace is trying to return to normalcy.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
International museums in 2024 collectively experienced a slight dip in attendance that marks a return to normalcy in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, the Art Newspaper reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
For Betts, Tuesday marked a return to normalcy, with the star shortstop back in the lineup against the Angels.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
One week after historic flooding overwhelmed their Kentucky distillery, Buffalo Trace is trying to return to normalcy.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
International museums in 2024 collectively experienced a slight dip in attendance that marks a return to normalcy in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, the Art Newspaper reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
For Betts, Tuesday marked a return to normalcy, with the star shortstop back in the lineup against the Angels.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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normalcy
noun
nor·mal·cy
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