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 of what Olie’s words meant struck her like a lightning bolt.
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That realization that my identity alone could put me in more danger was its own terror.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
That realization sparked fear about what staying might mean long-term.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.
—Jorge Valencia, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
That realization that my identity alone could put me in more danger was its own terror.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
That realization sparked fear about what staying might mean long-term.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.
—Jorge Valencia, NPR, 5 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2026.
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