as in normality
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
a combat-weary soldier longing for the normalcy of peacetime life
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When an employee receives a terminal diagnosis continuing to work might offer them a sense of normalcy and purpose.
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Vijay Pereira, Harvard Business Review, 2 Oct. 2024
Police and justice system return to (sort of) normalcy
A shortage of police – driven by pandemic-era resignations, retirements and injuries – significantly affected cities like Philadelphia.
—Carla Lewandowski, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
Discovering the extraordinary behind a veil of normalcy comes through in Blue Velvet’s thematic touchstones, production and legacy, ultimately cementing Lynch’s place among the pantheon of all-time great American directors.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
During the pandemic, virtual events were a popular way to connect and regain a sense of normalcy in an uncertain time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Vijay Pereira, Harvard Business Review, 2 Oct. 2024
Police and justice system return to (sort of) normalcy
A shortage of police – driven by pandemic-era resignations, retirements and injuries – significantly affected cities like Philadelphia.
—Carla Lewandowski, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
Discovering the extraordinary behind a veil of normalcy comes through in Blue Velvet’s thematic touchstones, production and legacy, ultimately cementing Lynch’s place among the pantheon of all-time great American directors.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
During the pandemic, virtual events were a popular way to connect and regain a sense of normalcy in an uncertain time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalcy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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