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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

Example Sentences

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“I’m not sure that if we see a labor market that sours that it’s going to revert to traditional gender norms in the home—it might actually accelerate what this study was showing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"However, the way that Minister Ben Gvir dealt with the flotilla activists is not in line with Israel's values and norms."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Porter’s willingness to buck party norms also raised eyebrows during her Senate campaign, when she entered the race for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat before Feinstein had announced retirement plans in early 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Appointees adapt to the committee’s norms, and the committee’s norms dampen the influence of any one voice.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

His was the first presidency of a new era, one involving the disruption and dismantling of all norms around privacy—involving selfies, data hacks, Snapchats, and Kardashians.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama