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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
However, Uso has also demonstrated his capabilities as a singles competitor, achieving notable milestones such as winning the prestigious Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and capturing the WWE Intercontinental Championship, showcasing his versatility and appeal beyond the tag team realm.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Likewise, in the economic realm, AI’s benefits will be driven by its reach.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
Partners in a dive bar at the time, House wanted to have a wine to serve patrons, but wasn’t happy with the wine available in that realm.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The medicine wheel represents the interconnectivity of all aspects of one's being, and the continuous interaction of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Likewise, in the economic realm, AI’s benefits will be driven by its reach.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
Partners in a dive bar at the time, House wanted to have a wine to serve patrons, but wasn’t happy with the wine available in that realm.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The medicine wheel represents the interconnectivity of all aspects of one's being, and the continuous interaction of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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Don’t leave without stopping into Apalachicola Bee Company to sample and purchase the area’s world-famous Florida tupelo honey See The Victorian Homes In The Historic District Apalachicola is one of the Sunshine State’s most historic cities, having been officially named in 1831.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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This identifies patterns in scope, team composition, timelines and customer feedback to reveal success or failure predictors.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Last year, for example, the mission team shifted the scope into one-gyro mode after yet another of the devices failed.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The initiative is grounded in six research domains: Comprehension & Agency: AI systems that support, rather than replace, critical thinking and reasoning.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ava is horrified to learn that Deborah plans to be in the writers’ room, which is traditionally the head writer’s domain.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Fiction as a Loophole A notable element of the technique is its reliance on fictional scenarios to bypass filters.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There, McVeigh was booked and saw on TV the extent of the devastation.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The protests signal the extent of public alarm over some of Trump's executive actions and cuts to federal government.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Now Trump is once again withdrawing the U.S. After Francis' 2015 encyclical, researchers examined a broad range of views, well beyond the President.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many researchers attribute the rise in diagnoses to more widespread screening and the inclusion of a broader range of behaviors to describe the condition.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dugan’s criminal complaint shows she has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest, and obstructing or impeding a proceeding before a federal department or agency.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Holy Name also has a maternal-fetal medicine department where high-risk practitioners are on-call should they be needed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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