normalization
noun
nor·mal·i·za·tion
ˌnȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
plural normalizations
: the act or process of normalizing
normalization of pH levels
… the normalization of sharing [personal gender] pronouns emphasizes the fact that everyone has preferred pronouns, not just trans and non-binary folks.—
Christina M. Xiao
Christina M. XiaoEventually, with wisdom and restraint on both sides, a stable arrangement was contrived that made possible the progressive normalization of British-Irish relations.—Zbigniew Brzezinski
Zbigniew Brzezinski… it's great to rack up these normalizations [of relations]. Obviously, peace is better than war …—Christiane Amanpour
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The prospects for success have been enhanced by Israel’s recent neutralization of Iranian proxies and air defenses, which gives Washington a chance to expand on the template of the Abraham Accords by fostering Israeli-Saudi normalization.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Immigration advocates, attorneys and civil litigators are warning against the normalization of federal agents concealing their faces while detaining nonviolent students.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, remote work also led to the normalization of companies surveilling staff, especially those who work from home.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Dmitriev, who once worked in investment banking and now serves as an informal Kremlin envoy, has been promoting joint U.S.-Russia economic ventures, including cooperation on energy, mineral extraction and even space exploration, as a potential part of a broader normalization of ties.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Immigration advocates, attorneys and civil litigators are warning against the normalization of federal agents concealing their faces while detaining nonviolent students.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, remote work also led to the normalization of companies surveilling staff, especially those who work from home.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Dmitriev, who once worked in investment banking and now serves as an informal Kremlin envoy, has been promoting joint U.S.-Russia economic ventures, including cooperation on energy, mineral extraction and even space exploration, as a potential part of a broader normalization of ties.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Normalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalization. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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