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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
And so the entire experience was designed to help people understand what these three realms mean to them.
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Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The terrestrial and heavenly realms were thought of as separate spheres of existence — governed by entirely different laws and constituted from different materials.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
This verse describes creation beginning with a force that defines boundaries and separates realms.
—Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The once-thriving world of Iko is in tatters at the mercy of the Giants who rule the 10 realms.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Young Leo is plucked from another world to lead the fight against the tyrannical villains who have kept the 10 realms under their control.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Jamaica is one of 14 realms where the King, 76, is head of state, and Forte previously said that Jamaica would move to become a republic by the next general election in 2025, according to the BBC.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Like Jamaica, Australia is one of 14 Commonwealth realms to retain the British sovereign as head of state today.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The terrestrial and heavenly realms were thought of as separate spheres of existence — governed by entirely different laws and constituted from different materials.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
This verse describes creation beginning with a force that defines boundaries and separates realms.
—Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The once-thriving world of Iko is in tatters at the mercy of the Giants who rule the 10 realms.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Young Leo is plucked from another world to lead the fight against the tyrannical villains who have kept the 10 realms under their control.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Jamaica is one of 14 realms where the King, 76, is head of state, and Forte previously said that Jamaica would move to become a republic by the next general election in 2025, according to the BBC.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Like Jamaica, Australia is one of 14 Commonwealth realms to retain the British sovereign as head of state today.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realms
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However the state of , with the exception of areas under the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation.—
James Bickerton,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Balancing Safety With Efficiency Agentic architectures are seen as the future in highly sensitive and dynamic environments, such as healthcare or autonomous vehicles because these domains require specialized knowledge and decision-making skills that can’t be covered by large generic models.—
Julius Černiauskas,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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This issue might have nightmarish consequences in such sensitive domains as medicine, defense or law enforcement.—
Julius Černiauskas,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Last July, the Unified Government voted to adopt a revenue-neutral budget, forgoing more than $14 million in potential property tax revenue and resulting in budget cuts across government departments and programs.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Despite this, individual departments are the ultimate arbiter of these return-to-office exceptions.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the dimensions mirror Yankee Stadium, meaning there is a 314-foot short porch in right field.—
Marc Topkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hitters talking eagerly about finding a positive in more favorable stadium dimensions.—
Marc Topkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corp said more than 50 Liberal members of parliament from Ontario - the most populous of the 10 provinces and the party's main stronghold - held a call on Saturday and agreed Trudeau had to step down.—
David Ljunggren,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the reasons for the casting decisions, the Roman empire really did house people of innumerable ethnicities in provinces ranging from Scotland to Arabia.—
Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Realms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realms. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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