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Recent Examples of norms
Looking ahead, Danish sees the innovative casting in Last Call as part of a larger theater movement that challenges traditional norms and explores fresh creative approaches.
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Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
These norms have been shaped by a variety of sources, from the Declaration of Independence to the Sermon on the Mount.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
But in recent years, these norms have been weakening.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
In the past decade, some liberals and progressives have ignored or even worked to subvert free-speech norms, a matter that has been extensively covered in the press.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
The past week presented a remarkable challenge to some of America’s longest-standing norms (and constitutional amendments).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
While inflight service has largely returned to pre-pandemic norms in the last few years, airlines took a while to recover their workforces, and crew shortages were an issue for flight schedules as recently as summer 2022.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Copilots allow marketers to retain control, ensuring campaigns align with brand values and societal norms.
—Mike Villalobos, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Her post serves as a counterpoint to those expectations, showing that a meaningful life does not have to conform to societal norms.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
These norms have been shaped by a variety of sources, from the Declaration of Independence to the Sermon on the Mount.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
But in recent years, these norms have been weakening.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
In the past decade, some liberals and progressives have ignored or even worked to subvert free-speech norms, a matter that has been extensively covered in the press.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
The past week presented a remarkable challenge to some of America’s longest-standing norms (and constitutional amendments).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
While inflight service has largely returned to pre-pandemic norms in the last few years, airlines took a while to recover their workforces, and crew shortages were an issue for flight schedules as recently as summer 2022.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Copilots allow marketers to retain control, ensuring campaigns align with brand values and societal norms.
—Mike Villalobos, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Her post serves as a counterpoint to those expectations, showing that a meaningful life does not have to conform to societal norms.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Norms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/norms. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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