as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work
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Recent Examples of realization
As a result, CEOs are arriving at meetings with urgent realizations about falling behind, founders are working extreme schedules, and entrepreneurs are sacrificing travel, vacation, and personal relationships for the cause.
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Andrew Filev, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
In this realization of sanctity and wisdom, de León establishes a link to the Song of Songs and suggests that even those who are empty are filled with the commandments, like the pomegranate.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Perhaps that realization may feel like a mirror for our own lives.
—Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
The anxiety of knowing that, despite your stature and money, scary men could come and destroy your happy home is a primal fear, and Howard’s movie feels unmoored by that realization.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for realization
Andrew Filev, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
In this realization of sanctity and wisdom, de León establishes a link to the Song of Songs and suggests that even those who are empty are filled with the commandments, like the pomegranate.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Perhaps that realization may feel like a mirror for our own lives.
—Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
The anxiety of knowing that, despite your stature and money, scary men could come and destroy your happy home is a primal fear, and Howard’s movie feels unmoored by that realization.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
Noun
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Sleep Token Managed the Same Feat The accomplishment, which had never been achieved before November 2024, was repeated this past spring.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For him, the clothes are an entry point to celebrating the lives and accomplishments of Black women, including Coretta Scott King, Diahann Carroll, and Mahalia Jackson, and Fredye Marshall and Dorothy Lee Bolden.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t to diminish the achievements of other players, many of whom have done great things relative to their expectations this year.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Owning a canine often gives people a sense of purpose and fulfillment, with 92 percent of cat owners and 94 percent of dog owners agreeing.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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True flourishing encompasses not only material well-being and mental health, but also purpose, relationships, character, and even spiritual fulfillment.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Networking, as an all-encompassing concept, has often been the key to the successes of aspiring business owners worldwide.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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For approximately 25 years, Lee worked on international legal cases to combat injustice and promote human rights, achieving notable success in the high-level world of international courts.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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