norms
Example Sentences
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He is an outdoor person, like Rose; has trouble fitting into societal norms, like Rose; and he is an ideal intellectual partner for her, bantering, well-read and ready to engage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
But norms mean nothing to Patel, who recently sued The Atlantic over its reporting.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
About 78% of S&P 1500 companies have posted positive earnings growth this year, well above historical norms.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Denning describes culture as encompassing values, norms, judgments, history, communities, moods, and even relationships involving power and care.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
But juxtaposed against the norms of family life, it could be a little much.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
