norms

NOUN

average, standard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benchmark criterion measure model pattern rule

STRONG

barometer gauge mean median medium par scale touchstone type yardstick

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme

WEAK

end exception

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Their returns over the coming years may well be on the lower end of historical norms if valuation measures such as Professor Robert Shiller’s cyclically-adjusted price/earnings ratio still have predictive value.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

"His nomination also carries a symbolic meaning, given that Baka went all the way to prove that what happened to him was not really in line with European Union norms," analyst Zsiga said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

The current investing environment, which features interest rates closer to historical norms than what investors saw during the 2010s, should also help keep value stocks in favor.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

At the state Republican meeting that month in Decatur, Lincoln had broken from political norms and appeared in person.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Each tribe had its own language, religion, norms and customs.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari