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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
In that realm, Pragat usually triumphs over Aura.
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Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Eligible economic development projects can include capital improvement projects, such as street- and skyway-level interior or exterior renovations, equipment purchases with a useful life of at least five years, and public realm improvements such as lighting, outdoor seating or public art.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
The Richland County Coroner’s Office recovered the remains on March 12 and launched an investigation that would quickly move beyond the realm of criminal inquiry and into the domain of forensic anthropology.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The series leaves John and Carolyn in the realm of image-making.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Eligible economic development projects can include capital improvement projects, such as street- and skyway-level interior or exterior renovations, equipment purchases with a useful life of at least five years, and public realm improvements such as lighting, outdoor seating or public art.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
The Richland County Coroner’s Office recovered the remains on March 12 and launched an investigation that would quickly move beyond the realm of criminal inquiry and into the domain of forensic anthropology.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The series leaves John and Carolyn in the realm of image-making.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the 2025-26 Texas high school girls basketball season, several Fort Worth-area athletes had standout seasons.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Calls for unity imply that there’s a divide, but attendees had varying views on its scope and cause.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani didn't take kindly to the Nassau County executive's incursion into his domain, CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reported.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Technical fluency without domain fluency produces impressive demos and disappointing results.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Republicans are eyeing the inclusion of elements of the legislation into reconciliation as a means of getting it across the finish line instead.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The speaker has a few clever design elements.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The extent of the impact will depend on how long the energy flows from the Middle East are cut off, said BNP Paribas’ Rong.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ridden Saturday for the first time by jockey Flavien Prat, Commandment dropped back to last in the field of six midway through the 1 1/8-mile stakes, content to allow the others to contest the pace.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Through adoptions, education, outreach, and field services, the shelter provides critical support to promote responsible pet care in the community.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The development of platinum-free fuel cells could have a wide range of benefits.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the defendants had been members of the Socialist Rifle Association, a leftist gun group, and held gun-range outings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the local and county level, that includes Pinellas County, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office as well as the police department in Miami Springs and the Key West Police Department.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The director of aviation, Haley Gentry, makes the most compared to her department colleagues.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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