normalization
noun
nor·mal·i·za·tion
ˌnȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
plural normalizations
: the act or process of normalizing
normalization of pH levels
… the normalization of sharing [personal gender] pronouns emphasizes the fact that everyone has preferred pronouns, not just trans and non-binary folks.—
Christina M. Xiao
Christina M. XiaoEventually, with wisdom and restraint on both sides, a stable arrangement was contrived that made possible the progressive normalization of British-Irish relations.—Zbigniew Brzezinski
Zbigniew Brzezinski… it's great to rack up these normalizations [of relations]. Obviously, peace is better than war …—Christiane Amanpour
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The normalization of QAnon has coincided with a broader reënchantment.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Despite Trump’s desire for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel, no such normalization materialized during his visit to Riyadh.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
The diplomatic coup that was China brokering the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran allowed Beijing something the United States hasn’t had since 1979 – simultaneous access to both of the region’s largest economies.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The Gulf’s swelling economic and diplomatic clout has corresponded with interests replacing ideology as the chief driver of foreign policy, as illustrated by the remarkable (though ultimately aborted) negotiations toward the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 May 2025
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Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Despite Trump’s desire for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel, no such normalization materialized during his visit to Riyadh.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
The diplomatic coup that was China brokering the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran allowed Beijing something the United States hasn’t had since 1979 – simultaneous access to both of the region’s largest economies.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The Gulf’s swelling economic and diplomatic clout has corresponded with interests replacing ideology as the chief driver of foreign policy, as illustrated by the remarkable (though ultimately aborted) negotiations toward the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for normalization
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“Normalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalization. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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