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normalize

[nawr-muh-lahyz] / ˈnɔr məˌlaɪz /




VERB
universalize
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Yet its authority is not self-executing: It relies on lower courts to implement its decisions, extend their logic, and normalize the resulting excesses.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

Citrini says that as oil prices normalize “we think tourism to the U.S. will see a sustained uplift” and spark airlines to start cycling higher.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

Goldman Sachs estimates Persian Gulf oil exports will normalize by July, but shipowner caution and Iran’s goals pose risks.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

"By embolizing the pathological vessels, we're able to normalize the vessel structure -- and, in turn, the neuronal structure of the knee."

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

“I must point out that the move I have taken provides you with the opportunity to overcome the current deadlock, and to normalize the country’s political situation. I hope you will seize it without delay.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

According to Wilson, the critical issue for markets in coming days will be how quickly positioning normalizes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

“It normalizes the use of AI replicas and synthetic performers rather than drawing a firm line protecting human performers and their jobs,” said Chuck Slavin, a background actor and performer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

It also normalizes elite privilege by reframing it as relatable aspiration.

From Salon May 18, 2026

That’s one way to start a book—bracing and bitter, conveying Mary Cain’s scorn for the athletic-shoe-and-sportswear giant while prefiguring her larger message that “sports normalizes cruelty.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Nichols normalizes the text, spells out several names in full, and adds several unimportant notes.

From Two Poems Against Pope One Epistle to Mr. A. Pope and the Blatant Beast by Guerinot, J. V. (Joseph V.)

“This is the tip of the iceberg. Apple lacks visibility into what’s been happening behind closed doors at OpenAI, where such misconduct is normalized and exemplified by leadership,” according to the lawsuit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

“The right takeaway is not that cyclicality has disappeared but that normalized earnings power has likely moved much higher and the next downside cycle may be better protected than investors historically assumed.”

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

They add that it will be difficult to pin down the normalized EPS level until the company issues 2027 guidance in January.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

“This has become very normalized now,” said Brendan Glavin, director of insights at OpenSecrets, which tracks campaign spending.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

It was a breathtaking moment, for in one sweeping action he had virtually normalized the situation in South Africa.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

To sustain current prices, Yilmaz said the cease-fire needs to hold, negotiations need to continue and commercial shipping through the Gulf needs to keep normalizing without any renewed attacks or disruptions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Since demand is still looking robust and jet fuel prices are normalizing, it remains to be seen how sticky this fare momentum will be, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

“Positioning was crowded and stretched—this is what normalizing looks like,” O’Regan wrote.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

By normalizing Grik4 gene activity in this region, they restored communication with inhibitory neurons in the centrolateral amygdala called regular firing neurons.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2026

“It’s not normalizing anything if everyone just pretends they don't see it or that the tampons don't exist.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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