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new normal

American

[noo nawr-muhl, nyoo] / ˈnu ˈnɔr məl, ˈnju /

noun

a current situation, social custom, etc., that is different from what has been experienced or done before but is expected to become usual or typical.

We are facing a new normal that includes raging forest fires and prolonged drought.

Etymology

Origin of new normal

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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You are now living in your new normal, and your priorities have shifted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

That’s one of many arguments in Cory Doctorow’s new book, “The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI,” which provides a succinct blueprint for how to think differently about our new normal.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

In what has become the new normal, Moscow is expecting more drone strikes.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

“Tech giants had their chance and failed, but we’re stepping in to protect children, back parents and set a new normal for future generations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Maybe that means I'm on my way back to some kind of new normal.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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