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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
For Aristotle, relationships are a portal into the realms of the vast and mysterious universe.
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Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
With this new information, physicists expect to assemble a much clearer picture of the neutrino realm.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
In the realm of AI factuality, 9 out of 10 isn’t even that bad.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Those positions impacted are largely in the junior and middle management realm.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
With this new information, physicists expect to assemble a much clearer picture of the neutrino realm.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
In the realm of AI factuality, 9 out of 10 isn’t even that bad.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Those positions impacted are largely in the junior and middle management realm.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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Hooker also shared his account of what happened with several friends and even annotated maps of the area.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The legal grey area has apparently even made Frontex, the EU border control agency, uncomfortable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Smart compares its scope to WannaCry, the high-profile global ransomware attack that affected more than 200,000 computers in 2017.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The turnout reflected the scope of the loss.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Science and art are often held up as opposites — the logical and analytical versus the creative and emotional, the domain of the left brain hemisphere versus the right, the yang versus the yin.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Backed by deep domain expertise in acoustic engineering and manufacturing excellence, Ultra Maritime continues to lead the evolution of sonobuoy technology, according to the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Options lean fruit-forward, herbal and slightly savory, with ingredients like citrus, fresh herbs and briny elements showing up across the list.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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While that event will be ticketed, organizers said all other activation elements within the district will remain free and open to the public.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Both the nature of enforcement and the extent to which ships will comply remained unclear during its first full day in effect on Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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After Judith’s husband Kobi found that issue of Life magazine in 1981, she and her brother were stunned to learn the extent of their father’s heroism.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy followed his first-round 67 with a second-round 65 on Friday and stands 12-under 132 — six shots clear of the field.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Carson Benge bobbled a ball in left field, turning a leadoff single into a double for Jacob Wilson, and former Mets utilityman Jeff McNeil sent him home with a single.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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What to expect Attendees can expect a range of local chefs and vendors serving traditional fish plates alongside dishes influenced by a variety of cultural backgrounds.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Boomer went 11-for-15 on field goals last season, with all four misses coming in the 40-49-yard range.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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The police department has forwarded an affidavit in support of his arrest to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, which will consider whether to file charges against him.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The department is scrutinizing all contracts signed under his predecessor, Kristi Noem.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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