- plural of norm.
norms
Example Sentences
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Violence is shaped by social norms, power dynamics and the behaviors that institutions reward, tolerate or condemn.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Strategists led by Venu Krishna say that’s slightly worse than the 40% of companies that beat last quarter, but “well below historical norms over the past seven years.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Denning describes culture as encompassing values, norms, judgments, history, communities, moods, and even relationships involving power and care.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Set in 1897 in rural Australia, the film follows Davis’ Sybylla, who dreams of becoming a writer, an unconventional aspiration given her family’s poverty and societal norms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
They were dressed in black, silent and dry-eyed, as befits the norms of sadness in a country accustomed to the dignity of grief.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
