realization
noun
re·al·i·za·tion
ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
Synonyms of realization
Examples of realization in a Sentence
There is a growing realization that changes need to be made to the coaching staff.
this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work
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June 21 – July 22 A private realization could explain more than a public conversation.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Which brings Hamlin to perhaps the most surprising realization of all.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
That is one realization that the artist, actress, model and first-time director Julia Fox would like more people to wake up to.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Despite Nikki's increasingly erratic and terrifying behavior, their friends' concerns, and his own realization that her affection is totally artificial, Bear doesn't seem to care that his dream relationship is not only fake, but highly abusive.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 15 May 2026
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Which brings Hamlin to perhaps the most surprising realization of all.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
That is one realization that the artist, actress, model and first-time director Julia Fox would like more people to wake up to.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Despite Nikki's increasingly erratic and terrifying behavior, their friends' concerns, and his own realization that her affection is totally artificial, Bear doesn't seem to care that his dream relationship is not only fake, but highly abusive.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for realization
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realization. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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