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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But deep dives into niche topics have become the norm.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
This lack of structure forces them to learn many lessons the hard way, and unnecessary risks and mistakes may become the norm.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Settlement talks, aimed at averting lengthy and public litigation, are the norm, but crypto companies say the SEC under Gensler has been unwilling to engage in substantive discussions.
—Hannah Lang and Chris Prentice, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
But two games into the Graham Potter era, those redeeming features are now the norm rather than an exception.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
This lack of structure forces them to learn many lessons the hard way, and unnecessary risks and mistakes may become the norm.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Settlement talks, aimed at averting lengthy and public litigation, are the norm, but crypto companies say the SEC under Gensler has been unwilling to engage in substantive discussions.
—Hannah Lang and Chris Prentice, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
But two games into the Graham Potter era, those redeeming features are now the norm rather than an exception.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“The norm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20norm. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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