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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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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
In that realm, Pragat usually triumphs over Aura.
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Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Eligible economic development projects can include capital improvement projects, such as street- and skyway-level interior or exterior renovations, equipment purchases with a useful life of at least five years, and public realm improvements such as lighting, outdoor seating or public art.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
The Richland County Coroner’s Office recovered the remains on March 12 and launched an investigation that would quickly move beyond the realm of criminal inquiry and into the domain of forensic anthropology.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The series leaves John and Carolyn in the realm of image-making.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Eligible economic development projects can include capital improvement projects, such as street- and skyway-level interior or exterior renovations, equipment purchases with a useful life of at least five years, and public realm improvements such as lighting, outdoor seating or public art.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
The Richland County Coroner’s Office recovered the remains on March 12 and launched an investigation that would quickly move beyond the realm of criminal inquiry and into the domain of forensic anthropology.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The series leaves John and Carolyn in the realm of image-making.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the 2025-26 Texas high school girls basketball season, several Fort Worth-area athletes had standout seasons.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Calls for unity imply that there’s a divide, but attendees had varying views on its scope and cause.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani didn't take kindly to the Nassau County executive's incursion into his domain, CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reported.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Technical fluency without domain fluency produces impressive demos and disappointing results.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the elements were affecting a lot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Habits of thinking are hard to change quickly, and certainly some hierarchical elements were kept in the process of producing Documenta 14, such as the distinction between curators and curatorial assistants, who in many cases worked with artists more directly on the works commissioned.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The extent of the impact will depend on how long the energy flows from the Middle East are cut off, said BNP Paribas’ Rong.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ridden Saturday for the first time by jockey Flavien Prat, Commandment dropped back to last in the field of six midway through the 1 1/8-mile stakes, content to allow the others to contest the pace.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Through adoptions, education, outreach, and field services, the shelter provides critical support to promote responsible pet care in the community.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This range of positions—curator, writer, producer, museum guide, educator—made my curatorial approach more adaptable.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Miami shot an incredible 11 of 15 from three-point range in the third quarter to outscore the Celtics 45-32 in the period and enter the fourth quarter trailing by just 10 points.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shackelford accused Hernandez of corruption, and her own department of enabling and covering it up, in a detailed whistleblower complaint to DeSantis’ Chief Inspector General.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because those two sports are going to drive and carry everybody else in the department.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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