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
Gemini Sun & Rising: Gemini, this week Chiron retrograde in Aries begins a five-month healing journey in the realm of your friendships and social alliances.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 27 July 2025
In the realm of media, the ace most recognizable across interests and ages may well be Snoopy.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2025
Those looking for a closer view of the night sky should also read our roundups of the top telescopes and binoculars for exploring the post-sunset realm.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 July 2025
Hynes recently spoke with Southern Living about this new experience, entering into the realm of reality TV and not having a script.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 27 July 2025
In the realm of media, the ace most recognizable across interests and ages may well be Snoopy.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2025
Those looking for a closer view of the night sky should also read our roundups of the top telescopes and binoculars for exploring the post-sunset realm.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 July 2025
Hynes recently spoke with Southern Living about this new experience, entering into the realm of reality TV and not having a script.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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Adobe Town is a remote area in the Red Desert of southwest Wyoming, about a 250-mile drive west of Cheyenne.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kentucky's incentives are not unusual in their scope compared to other states and are attractive to the industry, experts said, with the potential to shave millions of dollars off the cost of data center development.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Benjamin Heber Johnson: Honestly, writing a history of this scope is a huge challenge.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The king of the show is Hank Hill, and his royal domain is nothing fancy: a ranch house in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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Guided by his economic insights, Friedman applied his thinking consistently, across issues and domains.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
31 July 2025
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Hegar's projection, officially called the biennial revenue estimate, is a crucial element in the setup to Tuesday's start of the 2025 legislative session.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Long spoke on the city's programming for youth, which has been a major element of the city's plan to combat juvenile crime during the summertime.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The report, released Friday, downplayed the extent of Russian interference in the 2016 election by highlighting Obama administration emails showing officials had concluded before and after the presidential race that Moscow had not hacked state election systems to manipulate votes in Trump's favor.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Cybersecurity firms, which admittedly may be talking their book to some extent, claim that ad fraud bots also click on pay-per-click ads or simulate user activity, causing companies to pay for traffic and conversions that never represent real humans.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Aside from construction work which could produce several thousand jobs over a period of years, the facility itself might only create a couple of dozen permanent positions in the data technology field.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Her career aspiration is to be an engineer in the renewable energy field.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Bose’s first high-profile acquisitions, these high-end audio brands will allow the company to tailor the performance and appearance of its systems to auto brands appealing to a wider range of buyers.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Many of the country's best speakers have presented on a wide range of topics, from the best native plants for your garden to in-depth looks at the flora from native ecosystems.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Refugee screening clinic: The department is slowly winding down.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Allegations in the federal lawsuit include: The Department of State penalized Jonny's Road Testing for failing to meet reporting deadlines related to driver testing information, despite acknowledging systemic failures in the software system the department required driver testing companies to use.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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