normalize

verb

ˈnȯr-mə-ˌlīz How to pronounce normalize (audio)
Definition of normalizenext
as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model English spelling wasn't normalized until printed books became common

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Recent Examples of normalize Officials and activists in the overwhelmingly Democratic city say the deployment is a waste of taxpayer money and has normalized the militarization of a major American city. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 For Jim Horrigan, an expert partner at Bain & Company who has spent more than 30 years in procurement and sourcing consulting, the message for shippers is to stop waiting for prices to normalize. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America said lead times are normalizing for Apple's iPhone. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Increasingly anti-democratic practices could become normalized, and not only on the right. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for normalize
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standardize
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  • The International Standard Organisation (ISO) is also working on a standard for STC (Space Traffic Coordination) so that SSA activities can be standardized.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With technology standardizing the delivery experience across the larger pool, Jalan said that national carriers account for less than 50 percent of fulfillment for retailers and manufacturers partnering with FarEye.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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