normalcy

noun

nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)
Synonyms of normalcy
: the state or fact of being normal
a return to normalcy after war

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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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Two yearshave passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery andfinally return to normalcy. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Maintaining some level of normalcy amid this tumultuous week is a credit to the players who did it. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, and internal organ damage may mean months of medical care, lost income, and a long road back to normalcy. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Advocates for victims said that gun violence has ripped any sense of normalcy from families and entire neighborhoods. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for normalcy

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First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of normalcy was in 1855

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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalcy. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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normalcy

noun
nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)
plural normalcies
: the state or fact of being normal
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