normalization

noun

nor·mal·i·za·tion ˌnȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən

plural normalizations

: the act or process of normalizing

normalization of pH levels

… the normalization of sharing [personal gender] pronouns emphasizes the fact that everyone has preferred pronouns, not just trans and non-binary folks.—

Christina M. Xiao

Eventually, with wisdom and restraint on both sides, a stable arrangement was contrived that made possible the progressive normalization of British-Irish relations.—

Zbigniew Brzezinski

… it's great to rack up these normalizations [of relations]. Obviously, peace is better than war …—

Christiane Amanpour

Examples of normalization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

However, Assad has insisted that Turkish military withdrawal from northern Syria be a precondition for any normalization of ties between the two nations. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Nowhere has this been demonstrated more graphically than in the Middle East, where Washington’s rhetoric of peace and normalization masks a frantic effort to sustain American hegemony. —

Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024 The normalization process could help the mortgage market regain momentum despite challenges posed by elevated borrowing costs. —

Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024 Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu is still eager to secure normalization with the Saudi powerhouse as a historic milestone and a sign of broader acceptance in the Arab world, Western diplomats said. —

Samia Nakhoul and Pesha Magid, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for normalization