Norm
Norm noun - What is typical of a group, class, or series.
Usage example: sales figures that are within the norm of a store of that size
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Synonyms for Norm
Usual is a synonym for norm in standard topic. In some cases you can use "Usual" instead a noun "Norm".
Usual
Usual adjective - Accepted, used, or practiced by most people.
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- Though these shows often run for several years, each season is considerably shorter than the 24-episode standard for American shows, though a bit longer than the usual British season; 10-13 episodes per season, give or take, seems to be the norm.
Source: British Brevity -
The game in general is a bit less focused on party roles and the "balanced party" concept than usual, resulting in more aberrations to the norm.
Source: Squishy Wizard - Stargate Atlantis varies from the norm in a couple of ways; the new residents of the city are more numerous than usual, probably in the neighborhood of 100 or so, and they are explicitly prepared for an abandoned city, with the best people for the job.
Source: Critical Staffing Shortage
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