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as in areas
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 confines
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 realms
Anzac Day is a public holiday in both Australia and New Zealand, two Commonwealth realms where King Charles is head of state.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
For Aristotle, relationships are a portal into the realms of the vast and mysterious universe.
—Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Plenty of other realms remain unrestricted.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
No humans have ventured to lunar realms — or even beyond low Earth orbit (LEO) — since NASA's Apollo 17 moon-landing mission in December 1972.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
There are 246 of them, drawn from the everyday realms of agriculture, land surveying, and taxation.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
China has long looked to counter the US dollar’s dominance in international commerce; that push is also extending to digital realms.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
For Aristotle, relationships are a portal into the realms of the vast and mysterious universe.
—Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Plenty of other realms remain unrestricted.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
No humans have ventured to lunar realms — or even beyond low Earth orbit (LEO) — since NASA's Apollo 17 moon-landing mission in December 1972.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
There are 246 of them, drawn from the everyday realms of agriculture, land surveying, and taxation.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
China has long looked to counter the US dollar’s dominance in international commerce; that push is also extending to digital realms.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realms
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor said the city and county have not had a formal reimbursement agreement for Salisbury Fire Department service to county areas for several years.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those domains certainly could include baseball diamonds, basketball courts and gridirons.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The experience could drive Russian leaders to look to the space or cyber domains to find an edge.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Orion Nebula, a showpiece easily visible in small scopes or binoculars below Orion’s Belt, is a bright eyepiece-filling gem.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Men in khaki stood with scopes on rooftops nearby, and questions among newer protesters circulated.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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While the losses would be spread across multiple departments including from public safety and county administrative positions, the county health system, and in particular Behavioral Health Services, is expected to experience the most profound effects of the cuts to budget and staffing.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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Among them is a proposal to expand mayoral authority, allow the mayor to reorganize city departments, transfer funds and personnel across agencies, and participate in council meetings.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, cannabis has been legalized to varying extents in many states.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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Because of this individual variability, losing excess body weight can affect blood pressure to different extents in different people.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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For weeks, voices across Europe’s cultural and political spheres—including Italy’s culture minister—have urged Venice Biennale organizers to shutter the Russian Pavilion, as the country’s war against Ukraine remains ongoing.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Comments pose challenges to the gatekeeping office of a news medium but the opening up of these digital public spheres has given people an opportunity to address certain issues in an unfettered fashion.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, keep in mind that tipping ranges vary by area, so an acceptable gratuity for a small delivery to an easily accessible location in the suburbs will likely differ from a more complex delivery to a location in New York City, Leighton notes.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Weekly well-being programming ranges from sunrise yoga and sound healing to paddleboarding and Aqua Fit.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Realms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realms. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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