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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
medieval history is really Professor Clinton's realm, so I'll let her answer your question
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
a medical breakthrough that is within the realm of possibility
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Recent Examples of realm
Or to have Nathan Barlow take a break from his ascendent career in the pop and rock realm to lend his beautiful voice to Grant’s ballads.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Stanton’s disdain for immigrants led her into emergent realms of pseudoscience that would transform into eugenics; her rhetoric about women strayed from the principle of gender equality into essentialist ideas about women’s feminine specialness.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
In the national security realm, where experience and source development are vital, the loss of institutional knowledge and community relationships can be a crushing blow, said Montoya, the former FBI official.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Frederiksen said the university also is working within a fast-changing realm of changes in the workforce, what employers are seeking and fields that are transforming rapidly.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Stanton’s disdain for immigrants led her into emergent realms of pseudoscience that would transform into eugenics; her rhetoric about women strayed from the principle of gender equality into essentialist ideas about women’s feminine specialness.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
In the national security realm, where experience and source development are vital, the loss of institutional knowledge and community relationships can be a crushing blow, said Montoya, the former FBI official.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Frederiksen said the university also is working within a fast-changing realm of changes in the workforce, what employers are seeking and fields that are transforming rapidly.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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Due to the limitations of converting historical buildings, some common areas are impossible to reach, although lifts provide access to each floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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From Wednesday on, the real heat wave begins to take a foothold with highs for many areas getting up into the 80s to finish the week.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Finally, and most importantly, though the scope of the food production here is naturally vast, it’s all executed extremely thoughtfully and personally.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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For example, the governor and state lawmakers extended full-scope Medi-Cal (Medicaid) coverage to all income-eligible undocumented immigrants residing in the state.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a domain as powerful and fast-moving as AI, narrowing influence increases systemic fragility.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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But, for now, these use cases will remain the domain of cutting-edge research.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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And while there is an element of social anxiety after so many kids grew up in lockdown, that urge to connect, to feel immersed in an experience, is stronger than ever.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead of starkness, elements such as area rugs, throws and artwork help make a space feel finished and energized.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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Though the government wanted to show the extent to which the killers went, defense lawyes raised questions about the interior, suggesting it was staged.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The forecast underscores the extent to which the AI boom has supercharged Nvidia’s business, Bloomberg wrote, but investors have sought more assurances on whether the surging AI spending can be maintained.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The top two teams from the Americas beyond the United States (which is guaranteed a spot as the host country) qualified into the six-team field through the World Baseball Classic.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite the par-5s making up just 12 of the 54 holes Åberg has played this week, more than 50 percent of his strokes gained against the field have come there.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Reznor and Atticus Ross, his longtime collaborator, created a show that incorporated not just a wide range of hits and album tracks, but did so with innovative staging and lighting design.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran essentially shutting the Strait of Hormuz could become a tipping point for the global economy, hitting a broad range of sectors, experts warned.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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That criticism helped spur a push in Lakewood to create an independent civilian oversight board for the city’s police department.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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The impasse has triggered the partial shutdown of the department, which also affects the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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