norms

plural of norm
as in standards
the code of good conduct for an individual or group societal norms dictate that murder is wrong

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Recent Examples of norms The decision reflected three distinct sides of his personality — putting the music over everything, rejecting industry norms and a confidence that, regardless of the day of the week, his fans will show up. Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024 With the partnership, Future is helping Grand Marnier usher in its newest chapter to challenge norms and create something new whilst creating an impactful legacy. Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024 Accepted to Fisk University during her junior year of high school, Giovanni excelled academically while also challenging societal norms. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 These regulations are further complicated by cultural norms and expectations. Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Years earlier, Popcorn demonstrated her ability to rethink industry norms by rebranding Jiffy Lube. Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 This finding is anything but surprising, considering how strongly traditional gender norms discourage men from showing vulnerability. Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Finally Chastain got her moment on stage and told a poignant story about all the women in her family and how theatre became her ticket to breaking out and finding her own voice, something not everyone n her family was able to do due to societal norms of the times. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024 Targeted by an obsessive attacker, Shams escapes to the capital city and lives in the shadows, shunned by true love and rejected by society’s rigid norms and expectations. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024

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“Norms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/norms. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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