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normalize

[nawr-muh-lahyz] / ˈnɔr məˌlaɪz /




VERB
universalize
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Although these premiums are likely to normalize as geopolitical tensions ease, they have provided a buffer for export earnings and fiscal revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

To be sure, it is still early in the month, and McElligott expects this figure to normalize as August continues on — unless investors continue to pile into bullish bets.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

It also would require the BOJ to move more aggressively to normalize monetary policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

If China releases more fertilizer or Gulf sulfur shipments normalize, that trade could reverse quickly.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

Modern Spiritualism helped normalize female leadership—advancing the public power and wisdom of women’s voices.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Most experts are working with the assumption that it will still take several weeks, if not months, before Middle Eastern production normalizes.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

“Our biggest call…on the assumption of an unrestricted Hormuz, is that the oil market normalizes far quicker than consensus expects,” Macquarie strategist Peter Taylor wrote in a research note.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

The president said he wanted to avoid an “economic catastrophe,” though investors will watch for how quickly shipping through the crucial waterway normalizes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

“It normalizes the use of AI replicas and synthetic performers rather than drawing a firm line protecting human performers and their jobs,” said Chuck Slavin, a background actor and performer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Nichols normalizes the text, spells out several names in full, and adds several unimportant notes.

From Two Poems Against Pope One Epistle to Mr. A. Pope and the Blatant Beast by J. V. (Joseph V.) Guerinot

“The crude market has largely normalized, even as refined product supplies remain constrained,” J.P.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, even as crude supply has largely normalized, the availability of fuels that consumers and industrial users rely on remains constrained.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

"We feel abandoned, and we believe this march is a way to express that, despite the passage of time, we have not normalized the violence and we want peace."

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Zverev, who followed brother Mischa, 9 years his senior, says traveling to pro events as a kid helped normalized the ATP Tour early.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

It was a breathtaking moment, for in one sweeping action he had virtually normalized the situation in South Africa.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

By the end, he managed to orchestrate the Abraham Accords, an agreement normalizing diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Israel.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

But to avoid feeling complicit or like we’re normalizing something we know to be harmful, there are discussions to be had—amongst ourselves at least.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Rubner flagged more signs of a normalizing market.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Glencore had guided to the unit’s performance normalizing in the second half of the year but there is clearly upside given that energy market dislocations continue, LaFemina writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

“It’s not normalizing anything if everyone just pretends they don't see it or that the tampons don't exist.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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