as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
English spelling wasn't normalized until printed books became common
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Recent Examples of normalize
This leverage will allow the leaders in Tehran to force nations to lift sanctions and normalize relations or face penalties.
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Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Fetterman specifically cited New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, saying ideas once considered politically toxic are becoming normalized within Democratic politics.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Helps normalize blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipid levels while protecting against chemical and metabolic stress.
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The accessibility of these supplements without restrictions normalizes their use and downplays their serious health risks.
—Jad Abdel Nour, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
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Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Fetterman specifically cited New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, saying ideas once considered politically toxic are becoming normalized within Democratic politics.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Helps normalize blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipid levels while protecting against chemical and metabolic stress.
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The accessibility of these supplements without restrictions normalizes their use and downplays their serious health risks.
—Jad Abdel Nour, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
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Her work is shaped by her military service, where procedure and outcomes are standardized.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The first is standardized reporting that discloses trial funding, investigator payments, enrollment criteria and the rationale for site selection.—
Sukhun Kang,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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