as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
English spelling wasn't normalized until printed books became common
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These endorsements are helping normalize cannabis use in the athletic world.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
Saudi Arabia declined to normalize ties with Israel as the war in Gaza persisted, particularly as Israel refused to commit to a two-state solution—a move that would be interpreted by Israel’s enemies in the region as a victory for Hamas.
—Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
The move also shuts down the risk of normalizing hidden data.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Das, who shepherded India’s demonetization initiative in 2016 prior to his time at the central bank, was seen as key to normalizing the RBI’s relationship with the government and steering India through the economic turbulence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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