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norm

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

A standard or pattern regarded as usual, expected, or acceptable.

Written agendas became the norm after the committee expanded.
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For the printshop's small exhibition, legibility at the intended viewing distance was one criterion for selecting a poster. Using two colors was the norm among last year's entries, but the organizers had never required that choice.
From Reading the Workshop Rules.
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