normalization

noun

nor·​mal·​i·​za·​tion ˌnȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce normalization (audio)
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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But it may have been proposed as a negotiation tactic by Trump, to try to ratchet up pressure on Hamas or as an opening gambit in a bargaining process aimed at securing a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 The Gulf countries are having to reiterate their commitment to the Palestinian people in a manner that puts them in a difficult position vis-à-vis normalization and the Abraham Accords. Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025 And then there is the prospect of a broader normalization of relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors, principally Saudi Arabia, that former President Joe Biden had been pursuing before the October 7, 2023, attacks. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025 To the extent that murderers deserve compassion and understanding, the normalization and glorification in this narrative must end. Timothy J. Cruz, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for normalization 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of normalization was in 1842

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“Normalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalization. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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