the norm
noun
1
: an average level of development or achievement
She scored well above/below the norm in math.
2
: something (such as a behavior or way of doing something) that is usual or expected
Smaller families have become the norm.
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In particular, the elite athletes performed far above the norm on the design fluency test, a measure of cognitive flexibility.
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Christiane Gelitz, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2025
In Aquarius, the Lord of the Underworld is here to shake up the status quo, question the norm and push boundaries.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
One day, perhaps, this kind of occasion will become the norm at St James’ Park.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
In a non-traditional national signing day, which has become the norm since the NCAA instituted a December signing period in 2017, San Jose State did not sign a single high school player on Wednesday.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Christiane Gelitz, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2025
In Aquarius, the Lord of the Underworld is here to shake up the status quo, question the norm and push boundaries.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
One day, perhaps, this kind of occasion will become the norm at St James’ Park.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
In a non-traditional national signing day, which has become the norm since the NCAA instituted a December signing period in 2017, San Jose State did not sign a single high school player on Wednesday.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“The norm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20norm. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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