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
His past 18 months have seen growth, reckoning and realization.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
An offhand comment may lead to a deep realization about your happiness.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
By and large, the sequel feels like the full realization of what Kojima Productions wanted to do with its delivery system.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
This realization reconfigures the entire book, recasting their ongoing dialogue and seemingly cordial relations as an interstellar jail—and the novel itself into an extended, especially cruel prison sentence.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
An offhand comment may lead to a deep realization about your happiness.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
By and large, the sequel feels like the full realization of what Kojima Productions wanted to do with its delivery system.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
This realization reconfigures the entire book, recasting their ongoing dialogue and seemingly cordial relations as an interstellar jail—and the novel itself into an extended, especially cruel prison sentence.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
Noun
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Advertisement Advertisement Despite all of these accolades and accomplishments, Nelson has a grander vision for himself.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Carter led the Big 10 conference with that accomplishment.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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His achievement not only broke his own previous record of 282 half-marathons in 12 months, between 2022 and 2023, but also earned him a world title, according to news agency SWNS.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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In Wright’s case, that includes being able to support her family during the move and helping her teenage daughter get settled into her routines—an achievement that resonates with Krug’s message about making space for more things that matter.—
Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Even when the checkout succeeds, fulfillment introduces its own risks and often, frustrations.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Board of Governors is responsible for setting the Academy’s strategic vision, maintaining its financial stability, and ensuring the fulfillment of its mission to support excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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During its nearly 25 years in operation, the rocket has experienced only a single launch failure, giving the vehicle a 98% success rate.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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The Pac-12 wasn’t a very good basketball league in the final years of its previous existence, realignment didn’t spark newfound success and, for that reason, the sport is worse off along the West Coast.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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