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
Christina M. XiaoEventually, with wisdom and restraint on both sides, a stable arrangement was contrived that made possible the progressive normalization of British-Irish relations.—Zbigniew Brzezinski
Zbigniew Brzezinski… it's great to rack up these normalizations [of relations]. Obviously, peace is better than war …—Christiane Amanpour
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This includes a significant carrot: a potential diplomatic normalization deal with Saudi Arabia that would require Israel to end the war in Gaza and make some moves toward restarting talks on a two-state solution.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 12 June 2024
Hamas’s assault and Israel’s subsequent devastating military operation in Gaza have curtailed this march toward normalization.
—Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024
On Sunday,the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. is pushing to come up with a security partnership with Saudi Arabia, and hoping that such an arrangement will advance some sort of Saudi-Israel normalization deal.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 June 2024
This normalization leads to stronger, more negative impacts.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
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Joshua Keating, Vox, 12 June 2024
Hamas’s assault and Israel’s subsequent devastating military operation in Gaza have curtailed this march toward normalization.
—Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024
On Sunday,the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. is pushing to come up with a security partnership with Saudi Arabia, and hoping that such an arrangement will advance some sort of Saudi-Israel normalization deal.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 June 2024
This normalization leads to stronger, more negative impacts.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for normalization
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“Normalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalization. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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