the norm
noun
1
: an average level of development or achievement
She scored well above/below the norm in math.
2
: something (such as a behavior or way of doing something) that is usual or expected
Smaller families have become the norm.
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And when that silence becomes the norm, even the most beautiful relationships can begin to feel lifeless.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But, as Pede and Hayden saw it, all this restraint had conditioned both American troops and the public to believe this level of restraint was the norm.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Even in an alternate timeline in which the average new car didn't cost more than $50,000 and weigh well more than two tons, Volkswagen's Golf GTI would stand above the norm.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
What to do instead Many people work in environments where being overly nice is the norm.
—Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But, as Pede and Hayden saw it, all this restraint had conditioned both American troops and the public to believe this level of restraint was the norm.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Even in an alternate timeline in which the average new car didn't cost more than $50,000 and weigh well more than two tons, Volkswagen's Golf GTI would stand above the norm.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
What to do instead Many people work in environments where being overly nice is the norm.
—Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the norm
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“The norm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20norm. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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