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 The industry exists in a climate of rapid realization that expanding nuclear and renewable energy solutions are unlikely to keep up with the pace of data center expansion - not just stateside but worldwide. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 There would still be a realization here that the Flyers are a very young team that is probably a couple years away from that. Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 8 July 2026 As Neptune goes retrograde, anxiety creeps in at the realization of your fallibility. Usa Today, USA Today, 7 July 2026 And with that has come a growing sense that the rules haven’t kept pace with the technology — as well as a gradual realization that many of the people on both sides of the e-bike debate aren’t even truly arguing about e-bikes at all. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for realization
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Noun
  • Trump spent the opening minutes ticking through his administration’s claimed accomplishments.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • But those things are not the only accomplishments the author has made with this book.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Spang’s description of retailers as quality gatekeepers captures the category’s achievement.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • At his final Prime Minister’s Questions session in Parliament on Wednesday, Starmer defended his government’s record on the international stage — especially its support for Ukraine — and its domestic policy achievements.
    Jill Lawless, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Equipped with conveyor and sortation technology, the operation will support high-volume fulfillment and delivery across the northeast region to ensure speed, reliability and scalability during periods of peak demand.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • There’s also no substitute for the sense of control, purpose, and fulfillment that comes from creating and executing a vision.
    Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Once a deeply impoverished and remote region, Fuping county has been a posterchild for success in Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s poverty alleviation campaign over the previous decade – and officials are keen to continue to find ways to boost growth.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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