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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Because normalization is one of the most powerful forces in healthcare.
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Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The breakthrough could lead to a path of diplomatic normalization between the two countries, Lebanon and Israel, that are in a formal state of war.
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Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Xenotransplantation therefore remains ethically contested and lacks stable social consensus, warranting explicit democratic deliberation rather than implicit normalization.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
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Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The breakthrough could lead to a path of diplomatic normalization between the two countries, Lebanon and Israel, that are in a formal state of war.
—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Xenotransplantation therefore remains ethically contested and lacks stable social consensus, warranting explicit democratic deliberation rather than implicit normalization.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for normalization
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“Normalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalization. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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