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normalcy
noun
nor·mal·cy
ˈnȯr-məl-sē
: the state or fact of being normal
a return to normalcy after war
Examples of normalcy in a Sentence
Let's hope for an end to the war and a return to normalcy.
a combat-weary soldier longing for the normalcy of peacetime life
Recent Examples on the Web
Since being reunited with her family, Jaycee and her two daughters have been working on rebuilding their lives and achieving a sense of normalcy.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
The resumption of the King’s public-facing duties marks a return to some sense of normalcy for the royal family amid a turbulent year.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalcy. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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normalcy
noun
nor·mal·cy
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