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
See All Example Sentences for realization
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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More precisely, the guest list was a delicate trigonometric reflection of the couple’s affections with a very strong quotient of the regard in which the business accomplishments of the groom are held.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Although Oak Park resident Harriet Hawkins is nothing but humble when asked about her accomplishments, her son and husband have no doubts why the longtime nurse, nurse educator and mission volunteer has been chosen for the 2025 Judith C. Kelleher Award by the Emergency Nurses Association.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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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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 fact, demand has outstripped supply so much that the company has had to push out fulfillment of some of its customer demand (which leads to the strong RPO number).—
Matt Kimball,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Many White evangelicals believe Israel’s existence is a fulfillment of biblical prophecies that would usher in Jesus’ return.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
29 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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Since moving into the position, von Eschenbach launched the university’s first Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and has focused on growing enrollment, advancing student success, and strengthening community impact, according to a news release.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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