norm
noun
a standard, model, or pattern.
norms
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pluralof norm.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When organizations base their AI rules and policies around the realities of the workplace—which the survey can help determine—it’s much easier to develop clear company norms that aren’t violating these rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Hoang says a motivating factor for her film was to confront cultural norms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Now, as global trade norms dissolve and the U.S. threatens to annex neighboring Greenland, for some here, joining the EU looks like a smart geopolitical insurance policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
In the end, this is a matter of fair play and adherence to accepted norms.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
My friends and I had rejected most of the societal norms of high school, but we still bought into the iconic powers of formal dances.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
