1
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 mental health domain is also a realm that encounters imbalance difficulties.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
But generally, this Canadiens team is learning the finer points of playoff hockey on the fly, and being able to manufacture urgency falls under that realm.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Finding the best basketball shoes for wide feet is a struggle that extends beyond this footwear category and into the realm of high heels, walking shoes, loafers, sandals, and flats.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
But generally, this Canadiens team is learning the finer points of playoff hockey on the fly, and being able to manufacture urgency falls under that realm.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Finding the best basketball shoes for wide feet is a struggle that extends beyond this footwear category and into the realm of high heels, walking shoes, loafers, sandals, and flats.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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The corridors and common areas are almost as memorable as the guest rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Her shelves contained books on correct etiquette when entertaining (How to Do It, or, The Lively Art of Entertaining by Elsa Maxwell) and instructional books covering many areas of life, ranging from gardening and raising Siamese cats to keeping turtles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The exact scope and timing of layoffs remain mostly unknown.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The policy should also require input from expert engineers and consultants to verify the scope and needs for all major projects, as well as careful reviews of all vendor contracts by qualified legal counsel prior to execution.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Think communication, data literacy, project management, or domain-specific technical skills depending on your field.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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It’s been 10 years since the company began growing its own organic crops in two French domains, which are like open-air laboratories where regenerative agriculture is used.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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This last element is worth unpacking a bit.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Diamonds are in my DNA, and unexpected design elements and object detailing are central to my work.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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To an extent, the film is about survival.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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The energy returned in a big way this season, to the extent there were credible rumours as recently as in the past two weeks that Guardiola wanted to stay after all.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The Masters Meet is the meet from which CIF-SS track and field athletes qualify for the CIF State Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30, at Buchanan High in Clovis.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Zach Neto walked to open the bottom of the first inning before Trout launched his 13th home run over the center-field wall for a 2-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The Athletic has spoken to a wide range of sources, many speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, to tell the inside story of a season like no other for Liverpool.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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If oil prices stabilize and the market gains confidence in the 2026 earnings range, that discount could narrow quickly.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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In a report released Friday, Warshaw said the Oakland Police Department had met all 51 benchmarks needed to escape federal court oversight — an achievement never before reached by the department.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Rick Morton, the department’s public information officer.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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