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
Trump and his administration have also been pushing for more Arab countries to sign the Abraham Accords normalizing ties with Israel.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
As noted in the European Commission’s 2021 report Gamification and Online Hate Speech, gamification has become a powerful tool for normalizing and spreading hate, particularly among young people seeking recognition and belonging.
—Arthur Coelho Bezerra, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Trump’s Abraham Accords effort led to Sudan, the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco agreeing to normalize relations with Israel.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Enter India As a follow-up to the Abraham Accords initiative, which normalized relations between Israel and four Arab states, the United States administration pushed for the I2U2 agreement among Israel, India, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
As noted in the European Commission’s 2021 report Gamification and Online Hate Speech, gamification has become a powerful tool for normalizing and spreading hate, particularly among young people seeking recognition and belonging.
—Arthur Coelho Bezerra, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Trump’s Abraham Accords effort led to Sudan, the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco agreeing to normalize relations with Israel.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Enter India As a follow-up to the Abraham Accords initiative, which normalized relations between Israel and four Arab states, the United States administration pushed for the I2U2 agreement among Israel, India, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
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For multinational organizations, facility management data can help standardize sustainability practices across diverse regulatory environments.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Retirement benefits that provide long-term security for players and their families are also among key priorities, and standardizing team work environments, including facility and travel accommodations as well as support staff minimums, are on the list too.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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