- plural of norm.
norms
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This is due in part to changing preferences, which the report’s writers said are likely attributable to financial costs, a lack of social support, shifting societal norms, and safety and health concerns about having children.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Despite all the public discourse around loneliness and the need to connect, the cold call violates some of the communication norms we’ve spent decades developing.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Players normally need three qualifying norms and a rating of at least 2400 to become an international master.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
“It feels like they’re trying to hide behind the norms that have been created in vulnerability disclosure for this, which is a very different problem,” Cable said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Like many celebrities today, the Fox sisters broke social norms.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
