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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
Showboat sales pitches and the holding of a federal office is a popular combo, and, in the realm of public health, a deadly one.
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
The court’s 6-3 ruling − over the dissent of the three liberal justices − that Medicaid patients can’t sue over their right to choose their doctor could also limit care options beyond the controversial realm of reproductive care.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The defense has argued that Combs’ actions were within the realm of his personal life and his girlfriends, and that prosecutors failed to show that his staff criminally conspired with Combs.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Beyond the military realm, Washington would counter Beijing’s regional economic influence with new trade, technology, and development initiatives.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
The court’s 6-3 ruling − over the dissent of the three liberal justices − that Medicaid patients can’t sue over their right to choose their doctor could also limit care options beyond the controversial realm of reproductive care.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The defense has argued that Combs’ actions were within the realm of his personal life and his girlfriends, and that prosecutors failed to show that his staff criminally conspired with Combs.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Beyond the military realm, Washington would counter Beijing’s regional economic influence with new trade, technology, and development initiatives.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
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To give a wider perspective, Texas has the worst flood heritage in the U.S., if this is defined in terms of discharge per rainfall area.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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What Readers Loved The top 25 islands this year span a huge area: The northernmost winner is Bermuda (No. 10), located in the North Atlantic, while the southernmost include the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba (No. 11), Bonaire (No. 17), and Curaçao (No. 8), all just about 50 miles from Venezuela.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Water tank project removed A plan for a replacement water storage tank in La Jolla that has changed in scope several times over the past decade has changed again — so much so that it was removed from the city budget as a capital project.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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The resolution also calls for the City Attorney's Office to identify and revise city ordinances that exceed what is required by state law, with the aim of reducing the scope of what constitutes a crime.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 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
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The other previous winner in the field is Fernando Alonso, who won this race in 2006 and 2011.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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From January to early June, ICE’s San Diego field office made 1,042 arrests, compared to 602 last year and 191 in 2023.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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In addition, the U.S. Global Change Research Program site provided a wide range of educational resources, including interactive webpages, videos and podcasts that explained the far-reaching impacts of climate change in an easy-to-understand manner, even for the public.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Part-time employees at The Pad Climbing range from three to 30 hours per week, which requires an adaptable approach.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Responding agencies including the sheriff’s office as well as Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Holly Hill police departments.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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