realization
noun
re·al·i·za·tion
ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Curci has given the project a rather ambitious realization time of one year.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Everybody comes to different conclusions at different times in their lives and realizations.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
While reminiscing on working (and flirting) with legendary songstresses who forayed into the acting world like Madonna and Whitney Houston, host Clay Cane’s recent realization that Esposito is in fact mixed-race, not Afro Latino as many seem to believe, came up.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
There are indications that this realization was among the factors that persuaded the Soviet leadership to begin economic reforms and political liberalization that ultimately hastened the collapse of the entire Soviet system.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
The realization that there is a limited amount of bitcoin to invest in is another factor that has likely emboldened investor interest.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
If a firm has a low realization rate, its leaders need to figure out what’s behind it and rectify it as soon as possible.
—Daniel Farrar, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For whatever reason, the heaviness of this moment also creates the conditions for the lightness of this realization.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024
Though the mother-son duo enjoyed their time at the ceremony, there was an awkward realization at the end: the award wasn’t being given out live during the three-hour affair.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Everybody comes to different conclusions at different times in their lives and realizations.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
While reminiscing on working (and flirting) with legendary songstresses who forayed into the acting world like Madonna and Whitney Houston, host Clay Cane’s recent realization that Esposito is in fact mixed-race, not Afro Latino as many seem to believe, came up.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
There are indications that this realization was among the factors that persuaded the Soviet leadership to begin economic reforms and political liberalization that ultimately hastened the collapse of the entire Soviet system.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
The realization that there is a limited amount of bitcoin to invest in is another factor that has likely emboldened investor interest.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
If a firm has a low realization rate, its leaders need to figure out what’s behind it and rectify it as soon as possible.
—Daniel Farrar, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For whatever reason, the heaviness of this moment also creates the conditions for the lightness of this realization.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024
Though the mother-son duo enjoyed their time at the ceremony, there was an awkward realization at the end: the award wasn’t being given out live during the three-hour affair.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realization. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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