realty

noun

re·​al·​ty ˈrē(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce realty (audio)

Examples of realty in a Sentence

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Ray started working for another realty firm the following month, in January 2023, according to her LinkedIn and broker listings. Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024 The latest wage negotiations between workers’ unions and companies have brought that virtuous cycle closer to realty following sharp increments, allowing the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates and normalize its monetary policy. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 July 2024 Volkswagen is far from the only automaker to have its software ambitions outrun its hardware and infrastructure realties. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 25 July 2024 Unlike other realty reality shows, Owning Manhattan shows the grittiness of the business. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for realty 

Word History

Etymology

real + -ty (as in property)

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of realty was in 1670

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“Realty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realty. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

realty

noun
re·​al·​ty ˈrē(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce realty (audio)
plural realties

Legal Definition

realty

noun
re·​al·​ty ˈrē-əl-tē, ˈrēl- How to pronounce realty (audio)
: real property at property

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