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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What changed wasn’t sentiment toward Kioxia so much as the realization that artificial intelligence indeed runs on memory as much as compute.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Within the crystalline quiet, the remoteness set in, as did the realization that these glaciers may melt in my young daughter’s lifetime.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Walter, though, has come to a similar realization as his corrupt colleagues.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
That was a challenging realization for us, as white felt like such a safe and easy choice.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Within the crystalline quiet, the remoteness set in, as did the realization that these glaciers may melt in my young daughter’s lifetime.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Walter, though, has come to a similar realization as his corrupt colleagues.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
That was a challenging realization for us, as white felt like such a safe and easy choice.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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 6 Jan. 2026.
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