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realization

noun

ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce realization (audio)
Definition of realizationnext
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 Episodes ran six days a week over the summer, and while NBCU employed the typical algorithmic tools to try to keep viewers engaged with other programming, execs soon had a realization. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Hanson says that realization led to his support of after-school programs and a decades-long tradition of buying and distributing Thanksgiving turkeys at the Hollenbeck Youth Center in Boyle Heights. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 For Bryan, that voyage begins with a stressful phone call and the realization that his relationship with his girlfriend might never be the same again. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 The realization came buying formula for their now 1-month-old daughter, which can cost families over $100 a month. — Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
  1. accomplishment
  2. achievement
  3. fulfillment
  4. success
Noun
  • There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Maine West officials sought a way to celebrate Dugalic’s accomplishments in person after she was drafted, according to Brett Clark, a District 207 spokesperson.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
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  • Sign up for our weekly newsletter Proof Positive Two weeks ago OpenAI claimed a solution to one of the biggest open problems in math—the Navier-Stokes problem—an achievement worth a $1-million prize from the Clay Mathematics Institute.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Many experts note that the gender gap in academic achievement can be addressed, as shown by the fact that girls have caught up in math with boys in recent years.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of achievement
Noun
  • On the other will be e-commerce enablers like Shopify, whose primary relationship is with merchants, and which makes money from licensing storefront software, fulfillment services, and financing.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The system needs to know demand patterns, open orders, supplier reliability, fulfillment priorities, margin impact and any approval rules that govern the response to ensure successful automation.
    — Chris Leone, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of fulfillment
Noun
  • The movie was accepted at the 2010 South by Southwest film festival and became an instant success, winning the Grand Jury Prize.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • College Football instills a lot of loyalty and support in people for their alma mater through the thick and thin of the program’s success.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of success

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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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