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Recent Examples of norms
The labor market's surface statistics—unemployment near 4%, job openings still above historical norms—have been masking a more selective and sector-specific deterioration that's been building for the better part of two years.
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Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Based on the Julia Quinn book series, Jessie stars in the show as Eloise Bridgerton, the fifth child in the Bridgerton family known for her rebellious streak and strong desire to break from traditional norms for women.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 May 2026
Gasoline output as a percentage of production, meanwhile, is well below seasonal norms.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Life Karabash, born as Irena Ivanova, grew up in a village called Aleksandrovo in Lovech province, a place where patriarchal norms were deeply ingrained—a fact that would later influence themes in her writing.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Supply chains compound the problem further, with wait times for substations, high-voltage cables, and steel already stretched well beyond historical norms.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
By upending decades-old international trade norms and security alliances – not to mention launching a war with Iran that seems to have benefited almost no one – Trump is seen by many to have helped China score not only strategically but even morally.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Those who can afford to buy are benefiting from more properties on the market, although home inventory levels remain well below historical norms.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Based on the Julia Quinn book series, Jessie stars in the show as Eloise Bridgerton, the fifth child in the Bridgerton family known for her rebellious streak and strong desire to break from traditional norms for women.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 May 2026
Gasoline output as a percentage of production, meanwhile, is well below seasonal norms.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Life Karabash, born as Irena Ivanova, grew up in a village called Aleksandrovo in Lovech province, a place where patriarchal norms were deeply ingrained—a fact that would later influence themes in her writing.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Supply chains compound the problem further, with wait times for substations, high-voltage cables, and steel already stretched well beyond historical norms.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
By upending decades-old international trade norms and security alliances – not to mention launching a war with Iran that seems to have benefited almost no one – Trump is seen by many to have helped China score not only strategically but even morally.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Those who can afford to buy are benefiting from more properties on the market, although home inventory levels remain well below historical norms.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for norms
Noun
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The defense called just one witness – an expert in education administration and school safety who testified Parker did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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On top of misquoting statutes and misrepresenting legal standards, the filing also made broad claims about what constitutes doxing without citing a single case to support their stance.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Noun
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These morality tales, focusing on figures like Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, make an implicit claim that individual avarice somehow explains the excesses of an entire era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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As this memoir opens, Iran’s morality police stalk the university where Nafisi works, censuring her female students.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Norms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/norms. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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