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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
The couple who run the business did not start out in the gardening or landscaping realms, but learned it through decades of work.
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
The Warriors have pushed him to be a beast on the glass, but historically, players rarely change their stripes in this realm, and his rebound rate has stayed right around 10.0 percent his whole career — fine for a combo forward but unremarkable.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Questions about a bold agenda In public appearances, Kennedy has outlined what experts describe as an ambitious agenda to overhaul how the U.S. evaluates chemicals, particularly in the realm of food and some consumer products.
—Will Stone, NPR, 18 June 2025
This is a threat especially in the realm of SaaS, where credibility with technical users is currency and being deemed vaporware is a mortal sin.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
The Warriors have pushed him to be a beast on the glass, but historically, players rarely change their stripes in this realm, and his rebound rate has stayed right around 10.0 percent his whole career — fine for a combo forward but unremarkable.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Questions about a bold agenda In public appearances, Kennedy has outlined what experts describe as an ambitious agenda to overhaul how the U.S. evaluates chemicals, particularly in the realm of food and some consumer products.
—Will Stone, NPR, 18 June 2025
This is a threat especially in the realm of SaaS, where credibility with technical users is currency and being deemed vaporware is a mortal sin.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Kaiser has seen one case of measles this past month, which was in the Santa Clarita area, Hudson said.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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The language would have required a plaintiff seeking an emergency court order or preliminary injunction against the administration to pay a costly bond up front, limiting the scope of legal action against Trump’s executive actions.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Unless policy reflects the full scope of physical and financial risk, not just short-term political cycles, systems that look solid on paper may collapse under pressure.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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That’s the domain of humans: the executive who senses when to pivot, the founder who intuits product-market fit before the metrics appear, the storyteller who moves a room, the leader who earns trust in a single conversation.—
Dror Berman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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So how exactly did the former domain of couples’ massages and cucumber water become the next frontier in medicine?—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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Working as part of a collaboration often scrubs the more human elements from the story, those moments that might be unflattering are the moments that remind people that these mythic figures of our imagination are, in fact, flawed humans, just like you and me.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The third element involves moving the listing to multiple listing services, or MLS, and onto aggregation sites like Zillow.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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All in all, with that many golfers dominating the Detroit Golf Club to this extent, the door is wide open for someone to make a move up the leaderboard and take home the PGA Tour event win on Sunday.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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That pact will inspire confidence and make peace to the extent that all signatories and other affected parties (including Israel) still trust in international law and legitimacy.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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If gravity interacts with the Higgs field under these conditions, this interaction could change how gravity behaves.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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The observations expand the range of environments where habitable worlds might form, the researchers say.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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To be launched in September, the range will be initially distributed at Jacob Cohën’s stores, but Roda is eyeing partnerships with luxury hotels for the near future.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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A day after a man was shot and killed by Lenexa police, the department declined to provide additional details about the shooting, including whether the man fired at officers.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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After a federal lawsuit accused USDA's data demand of violating federal privacy laws, a senior official said in court filings that data would not be collected until the department satisfied legal requirements and could ensure the data would be appropriately safeguarded.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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