normalcy

noun

nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)
: the state or fact of being normal
a return to normalcy after war

Examples of normalcy in a Sentence

Let's hope for an end to the war and a return to normalcy. a combat-weary soldier longing for the normalcy of peacetime life
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If successful, Deep’s small-house-sized sentinel units will let scientists and other would-be oceanic explorers live below the surface for longer periods of time and with some greater semblance of normalcy. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025 But psychologically, the Galaxy and the sports community in LA can also help by providing a sense of normalcy. Don Riddell, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 Harris committed to participating in the inauguration events despite losing the election, aiming to return to normalcy after Trump skipped out on the day following his 2020 loss. Kyler Alvord, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 Perhaps under appreciated in times of crises are how traditional human touch points, experiences, parties, life events, can restore a sense of normalcy. Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for normalcy 

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of normalcy was in 1855

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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalcy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

normalcy

noun
nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)

Medical Definition

normalcy

noun
nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)
plural normalcies
: the state or fact of being normal

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