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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The realization that many members did not have the same connection to Israel, and even sympathized with its critics, startled her.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices – and the realization that there can be no turning back.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
But after the Wildcats punched their ticket to Indianapolis for the Final Four and the growing realization that Lloyd might be on the cusp of a possible dynasty in the desert, he was replaced as the frontrunner for the UNC job.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The reality of actual recordings of terror victims in India is placed alongside dramatic realizations wherein Hamza recalls coming across the perpetrators mid Muslim call to prayer, framing the enemy as Islam at large.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices – and the realization that there can be no turning back.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
But after the Wildcats punched their ticket to Indianapolis for the Final Four and the growing realization that Lloyd might be on the cusp of a possible dynasty in the desert, he was replaced as the frontrunner for the UNC job.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The reality of actual recordings of terror victims in India is placed alongside dramatic realizations wherein Hamza recalls coming across the perpetrators mid Muslim call to prayer, framing the enemy as Islam at large.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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