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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
The 16e just doesn’t do enough to compel those outside the Apple realm to make the switch.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
The glory shots of the big country between the various realms as our heroes traverse it go a long way in selling the sheer scale of the epic fantasy genre.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Aware of the constant clamor for reboots and revivals, Boreanaz hasn't ruled out a return to the supernatural realm.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Mangione’s opposition to corporate greed was not mentioned in the context of health care, Bhogal says, but rather in the realm of technology and algorithms.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
The glory shots of the big country between the various realms as our heroes traverse it go a long way in selling the sheer scale of the epic fantasy genre.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Aware of the constant clamor for reboots and revivals, Boreanaz hasn't ruled out a return to the supernatural realm.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Mangione’s opposition to corporate greed was not mentioned in the context of health care, Bhogal says, but rather in the realm of technology and algorithms.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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Pep Guardiola needs fresh creativity in the attacking midfield area and Wirtz would have been perfect for this role.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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The practice of individual judges, in locales favorable to the litigants, issuing injunctions that are nationwide in scope and affect parties not before the courts raises many grave objections.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their worlds feel just as grand in scope as famously massive games like The Elder Scrolls — presenting lush alien lands filled with tons of diverse creatures and wildlife, and hundreds of individual NPCs that often have unique stories to tell.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For a long time, video games were seen as the domain of young White men.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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If a single article could utterly destigmatize an intrinsic aspect of the female experience, imagine how many other domains of misunderstood experience journalists could illuminate similarly!—
Katie Whyatt,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The best among them can turn the disparate elements of theater into something seamlessly whole.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Poor defense returns After cleaning up elements of their defensive play during their recent road trip, the Rangers slipped into poor habits almost immediately against Calgary.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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To the extent Medicare receives funding from the states, expect higher state and local taxes, property taxes, and consumption taxes like sales and use taxes, to cover the shortfall.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Also striking: several court cases in Florida highlight the extent to which criminal networks operate to funnel weapons to Haiti and its menacing gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ellie McCuskey-Hay, St. Ignatius track and field: McCuskey-Hay won three events for SI in a dual meet against Presentation on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Now teams that miss out on the NCAA tournament on selection Sunday are added to the 32-team NIT field, which uses home court sites until the semifinal and final rounds.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Also, roughly 10% of FS KKR’s investments are tied up in Credit Opportunities Partners JV, a joint venture with South Carolina Retirement Systems Group Trust that invests capital across a range of investments.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Also important is broadening how our content is made available and distributed to the broadest range possible, leveraging digital technology.—
Edward Felsenthal,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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Weiss, the team’s quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator, was originally put on leave in January 2023 while the school’s police department investigated unspecified computer access crimes.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ali Adamson, a spokesperson for the police department.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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