realm

noun

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2
: sphere, domain
within the realm of possibility
3
: a primary marine or terrestrial biogeographic division of the earth's surface

Examples of realm in a Sentence

new discoveries in the realm of medicine in political and legal realms
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Thoughts: The Peril Of Cognitive Offloading And Distorted Reality The realm of thought is particularly susceptible to the negative feedback loops generated by generative AI. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 And so those things just kind of put me in that realm. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025 The powers of their music uplifts the human spirit, generating a shielding force field that prevents the demonic realm from invading. EW.com, 1 July 2025 Indeed, at one point, the owner even pretended to place the ball in the machine using his mouth, just as his dog would do, but even that was beyond the golden's realm of understanding. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for realm

Word History

Etymology

Middle English realme, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French reiame, from Latin regimen control — more at regimen

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of realm was in the 13th century

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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

realm

noun
1
2
: field of influence or activity
the realm of art

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