realm

noun

ˈrelm How to pronounce realm (audio)
Definition of realmnext
1
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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2
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 Barclay is a controversial figure in the realm of Chicago transportation politics, viewed by some as a member of the old guard in a world where lawmakers have ordered change. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 These guests indicate the album’s electronic foundations, with the project also aiming to center Angèle in the pop realm. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 Uranus in Gemini speaks to a much broader revolution in the realm of communication. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 In the realm of big cats, the Central Florida Zoo is home to two cheetahs, an Amur leopard and two cougar cubs from South Dakota that arrived at the zoo at 10 weeks old earlier this summer. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for realm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
  1. area
  2. scope
  3. domain
  4. extent
  5. element
  6. range
  7. field
  8. department
Noun
  • Shawn Ryan Tackling a distance like that will need considerably more solar area, but Ryan has ruled out the obvious fix of simply widening his current upright bike and plastering it with panels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • By dawn, a margin of only a few hundred votes separated the two camps before the gap grew as more ballots were tallied in areas of the country where opposition was greater.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • But Treasury’s actions against the Islamic Republic have been modest in their scope so far.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The current implementation also takes about 69 seconds to run on an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor, leaving substantial scope for optimization.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • This option also grants a handful of extra features, such as custom branding, domains, and team analytics.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The 120 misconfigured files the researchers found contained 227 commands to install non-existent packages or view unclaimed domains.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • Jackson faces a similar issue to some extent with his own work, which includes a Star Wars show and a Godzilla movie but also less kid-friendly titles like Den of Thieves and Cocaine Bear.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Analysis from Zeki Data shows that where OpenAI and Anthropic are making gains in the AI talent market, Google DeepMind (and to some extent Meta) are stumbling.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • Play was suspended on the outside courts, but the roofs could close on Armstrong and Ashe, protecting Bublik and Wolf, and Novak Djokovic and Mariano Navone, from the elements.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Now, one element of great balance is there’s not a ton of headliners, stars.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • Conversely, another group argues that given the upside risks to inflation, the year-end rate should likely be higher than the current target range.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Transitioning into the pre-rut, deer really settle into their fall range.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of range
Noun
  • Min Woo Lee leads the field at the 2026 Tour Championship after one round of play, with a score of -8.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations, Thailand’s Oscar selection body, chose the film from 51 eligible titles after narrowing the field to eight.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • Additionally, the department has been coordinating with the Nepali government to assist with the rescue effort.
    — Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The department did not immediately respond to The Bee’s request for comment.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of department

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