as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
an operatic performance that was the long-promised actualization of her musical potential
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Recent Examples of actualization
Strauss notes that multiple generations residing in one household is ripe for co-actualization, the concept of enhanced growth through meaningful relationships, to thrive.
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Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
The house Wanda ended up buying in Broad Cove is an actualization of Steve’s drawing of their dream home, down to the little shed on the side.
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Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
My trip to Punta Cana will always be one of insight, kept advice, glamour, actualization—and the first sense of pride in my feminine spirit.
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Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2024
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
The house Wanda ended up buying in Broad Cove is an actualization of Steve’s drawing of their dream home, down to the little shed on the side.
—
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
My trip to Punta Cana will always be one of insight, kept advice, glamour, actualization—and the first sense of pride in my feminine spirit.
—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualization
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Or, in this case, a rabbi with a realization.
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Supporters and providers, meanwhile, have framed the decision as a realization of the rights voters approved in 2024.
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At the April topping-off ceremony, Lightfoot, who left office in 2023, took credit for the rising casino, perhaps the signature achievement of her administration.
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John Locher The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrates achievements across music, television, film and sports.
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.
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Next, businesses should identify high-risk transactions before fulfillment.
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Here's a wish-fulfillment political fantasy, with Harrison Ford as a bipartisan badass every American can agree on.
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Supporters of the diversion program say that the program has had reasonable levels of success in California.
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When asked to address this perception, May pointed to the similarities of the game now, and the success of former Florida coach Billy Donovan, who has had a long run with Oklahoma City and Chicago.
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“Actualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualization. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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