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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
medieval history is really Professor Clinton's realm, so I'll let her answer your question
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
a medical breakthrough that is within the realm of possibility
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Recent Examples of realm
Despite systemic barriers causing stark economic disparities, such as limited funding in the VC realm, Black entrepreneurs remain scrappy.
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Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 4 June 2025
Its implications are cosmic, but the quantum realm is definitively a human one.
—Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
Much like Glow On, the band’s fourth album sounds like the future — if the future is the realm Bill and Ted visited with all of those guys in shiny silver suits playing electric guitars like saints giving benediction.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
If the conjectures are true, then all sorts of equations beyond elliptic curves will be similarly tethered to objects in their mirror realm.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 2 June 2025
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Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 4 June 2025
Its implications are cosmic, but the quantum realm is definitively a human one.
—Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
Much like Glow On, the band’s fourth album sounds like the future — if the future is the realm Bill and Ted visited with all of those guys in shiny silver suits playing electric guitars like saints giving benediction.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
If the conjectures are true, then all sorts of equations beyond elliptic curves will be similarly tethered to objects in their mirror realm.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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Two projectiles reportedly hit the area around the airport.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Fire Management Assistance Declarations usually do not provide or authorize the same scope of direct federal assistance to wildfire victims as Major Disaster Declarations.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Related Articles The idea stemmed from Chanel searching for a solution for end-of-life disposal of its products, and soon extended to widening the scope of brands.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Always check URLs, email domains and phone numbers carefully.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The problem is that newbies to generative AI may not be aware of the official domains hosting the R1 model.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2025
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By assessing population data, demographics and neighborhoods can be identified as lacking certain elements.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The new customization center will incorporate renewable energy with built in energy-efficient design elements in lighting, water consumption and overall layout.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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New York, Illinois, and California each enacted one or some of these measures last year; there’s been movement in a similar direction, albeit to differing extents, in Connecticut, Maryland, Kansas, Hawaii, Washington State, and Oregon.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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That would be an 18% decline from the same period last year, equating to by far the weakest quarterly deliveries growth since at least 2015, the extent of quarterly delivery data available on Tesla’s investor relations website.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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At the same time, the Royals grounds crew raced to the field to put on the tarp.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates on the field after defeating the New York Giants 38-7 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Russia’s claim comes days after its forces advanced further in the northern Sumy region, bringing the region’s capital within range of drones and artillery.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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That Apple can support the M1 chipset some five years down the line and bring the full range of new tools, including the latest generative AI suite, should not come as a surprise.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The focus on legal services in the current $42 million grant expands the department's support for housing stability and social services for veterans.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The newest addition to the department’s fleet, dubbed Tower 22, is capable of extending 100 feet vertically and 93 feet horizontally.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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