How many letters does the top answer for “something regarded as a normative example” have?

The most common answer is convention (10 letters).

Crossword clue: something regarded as a normative example

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

convention 10 letters wn-def

something regarded as a normative example

normal 6 letters wn-def

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

rule 4 letters wn-def

something regarded as a normative example