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

Eventually, with wisdom and restraint on both sides, a stable arrangement was contrived that made possible the progressive normalization of British-Irish relations.—

Zbigniew Brzezinski

… it's great to rack up these normalizations [of relations]. Obviously, peace is better than war …—

Christiane Amanpour

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This normalization of profanity is seen as a direct result of the way public speech has become rougher, particularly in the age of social media. —

Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 With evolving attitudes toward drug policy, particularly the legalization and normalization of cannabis, businesses must acknowledge that past drug convictions do not equate to an inability to succeed professionally. —

Summer Westerbur, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025 Most Commenters Say Men's Attendance at Baby Showers Should Be Normalized A number of Redditors jumped in to the comments to not only support the dad-to-be but to also call for a normalization of men’s attendance at baby showers. —

Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025 The new administration might pick up where Biden left off on Israeli-Saudi normalization efforts and could continue some support to Ukraine. —

Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for normalization