normalcy

noun

nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)
: the state or fact of being normal
a return to normalcy after war

Examples of normalcy in a Sentence

Let's hope for an end to the war and a return to normalcy. a combat-weary soldier longing for the normalcy of peacetime life
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Trying to regain normalcy, Ukraine is back in the game. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 July 2025 As Israel's government touts its victory over Iran after 12 days of war, and a sense of normalcy returns to daily... Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 For this group, the goal is to find a solution that covers every angle, offering privacy, advanced protection and a sense of normalcy, no matter what's happening above ground. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025 While managing the physical toll of cancer, Scott hopes others dealing with similar experiences try to maintain some degree of normalcy in their lives. Jillian Frankel, People.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for normalcy

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of normalcy was in 1855

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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalcy. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

normalcy

noun
nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)

Medical Definition

normalcy

noun
nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)
plural normalcies
: the state or fact of being normal

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