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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Their recipe for success, however, remained depth.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Cities such as Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Fairfax, Virginia, have installed these systems with success.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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