normalization
noun
nor·mal·i·za·tion
ˌnȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
plural normalizations
: the act or process of normalizing
normalization of pH levels
… the normalization of sharing [personal gender] pronouns emphasizes the fact that everyone has preferred pronouns, not just trans and non-binary folks.—
Christina M. Xiao
Christina M. XiaoEventually, with wisdom and restraint on both sides, a stable arrangement was contrived that made possible the progressive normalization of British-Irish relations.—Zbigniew Brzezinski
Zbigniew Brzezinski… it's great to rack up these normalizations [of relations]. Obviously, peace is better than war …—Christiane Amanpour
Christiane AmanpourExamples of normalization in a Sentence
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Since the move was announced last Wednesday, Republicans have accused Biden and his administration of paving the way for the normalization of relations with Cuba, which has been under a U.S. trade embargo for more than 50 years.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Since that time Biden has frequently cited his belief that Hamas launched that brutal attack to stop his earlier attempts to forge a Saudi-Israel normalization deal that would not have prioritized the Palestinians.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 19 May 2024
Such normalization probably wouldn’t be the case today.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Scott’s ambitious goal to reduce homicides and shootings by 15% every year of his tenure was a welcome rejection of the normalization of Baltimore’s endemic violence.
—Sean Kennedy, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024
This low data quality makes normalization and curation for diverse data sources laborious and expensive.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Sequoia Pro supports up to 32-channel surround with loudness normalization and dynamic limiting.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
In Saudi Arabia, which is pursuing a normalization deal with Israel, and the United Arab Emirates, which has already struck one, the authorities have displayed such hypersensitivity to any hint of opposition that many people are too frightened to speak on the issue.
—Emad Mekay, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Saudi leaders still believe that a bilateral defense treaty with the United States must be part of any future normalization deal with Israel.
—Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2024
Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Since that time Biden has frequently cited his belief that Hamas launched that brutal attack to stop his earlier attempts to forge a Saudi-Israel normalization deal that would not have prioritized the Palestinians.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 19 May 2024
Such normalization probably wouldn’t be the case today.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Scott’s ambitious goal to reduce homicides and shootings by 15% every year of his tenure was a welcome rejection of the normalization of Baltimore’s endemic violence.
—Sean Kennedy, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024
This low data quality makes normalization and curation for diverse data sources laborious and expensive.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Sequoia Pro supports up to 32-channel surround with loudness normalization and dynamic limiting.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
In Saudi Arabia, which is pursuing a normalization deal with Israel, and the United Arab Emirates, which has already struck one, the authorities have displayed such hypersensitivity to any hint of opposition that many people are too frightened to speak on the issue.
—Emad Mekay, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Saudi leaders still believe that a bilateral defense treaty with the United States must be part of any future normalization deal with Israel.
—Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Normalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalization. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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