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normalcy
noun
nor·mal·cy
ˈnȯr-məl-sē
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalcy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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