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
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Hurray for a return to normalcy!
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
For now, perhaps if our former trivia host returns to the bar, maybe a sense of normalcy can regulate our psyches once again.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Washington insiders of various categories would really love to return to the relative normalcy suggested by a Marco Rubio presidency.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite the return to normalcy, the Cubs announced several new policy changes to avoid a recurrence of the opening-day riot.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
For now, perhaps if our former trivia host returns to the bar, maybe a sense of normalcy can regulate our psyches once again.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Washington insiders of various categories would really love to return to the relative normalcy suggested by a Marco Rubio presidency.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite the return to normalcy, the Cubs announced several new policy changes to avoid a recurrence of the opening-day riot.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalcy. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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normalcy
noun
nor·mal·cy
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