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
There’s another flicker of realization in Eddie’s eyes that Chris is not a little kid anymore.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Some assets—such as stocks and real estate—are taxed on a realization basis.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
As well as realization that everyone deserves love, empathy, and forgiveness.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Some assets—such as stocks and real estate—are taxed on a realization basis.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
As well as realization that everyone deserves love, empathy, and forgiveness.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
Noun
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And one of the true accomplishments of the Disney+ series’ creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest is that the answer was something no one would have ever guessed.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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But, for both James and Dolan, perhaps their biggest accomplishments during the hiatus was giving up alcohol and getting healthy.—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Lane not only captures Willy’s ordinariness and his ubiquity, no small achievement for so famous an actor, but also his optimism, his foundational, near-Trumpian belief in a coming Very Big Deal for either him or his sons.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Career milestones usually put the person in the spotlight, but behind many such achievements exists a powerful, silent dedication that people achieve through their persistent efforts and their deliberate choice to follow their life goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Each guest must also complete and return a Promotions Release and Affidavit for Guests prior to prize fulfillment or venue entry.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Set during the holiday season, La Vida Ideal follows a man whose attempt to create the perfect life through artificial intelligence leads him to confront deeper questions about identity, fulfillment and what truly matters.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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In addition to his clairvoyant recruitment of head coach Eric Roy, who had not coached a club for more than 11 years before his appointment by Brest, Lorenzi enjoyed success at Stade Francis Le Ble by picking up players on the cheap and selling them on at significant profit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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And while the state has seen strong GDP growth in recent months, business groups still worry that this economic success could be stifled by limited job growth and economic uncertainty in the wake of federal policy changes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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