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new normal

idiom
Meaning

A current prevailing situation which has emerged recently, that differs dramatically from the previous one and is expected to remain.


Origin

disputed origin

From new + normal.

Examples
SIMPLE

Working from home is the new normal for many people.

CONTEXTUAL

After the company changed its entire management structure, employees had to accept this new normal as the standard way of doing business.

COMPLEX

The rapid shift toward digital interaction has become the new normal, fundamentally altering how society communicates and conducts its daily affairs.

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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    A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.

  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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