normalcy

noun

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

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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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Maintaining a sense of normalcy and a human connection with her constituents has become increasingly difficult as opponents have dialed up their ire—most recently, flocking to Collins’s Maine office to loudly protest July’s ICE shooting. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026 Banda’s first impulse was to maintain normalcy, stability, for the children. — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 How much of the apparent domestic normalcy survives the machinery around her? — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Min Aung Hlaing has faced sanctions but is now trying to project a return to normalcy after holding an election in 2025 and increasing Myanmar’s engagement with its regional neighbors. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for normalcy

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First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of normalcy was in 1855

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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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