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
Known for her combination of drive and charisma during her decades in the TV and digital ad sales realm, Yaccarino stunned her NBCU colleagues in 2023 by jumping to Twitter.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Establishing her love of art Reyes said, an art history class in high school initially opened her realm of imagination.
—Violet Bucaro, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Death — well, the human embodiment of her — dies at the end of the hour and returns to her realm.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s not a huge surprise given that Norton is one of our Editors’ Choice winners in the antivirus realm.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Establishing her love of art Reyes said, an art history class in high school initially opened her realm of imagination.
—Violet Bucaro, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Death — well, the human embodiment of her — dies at the end of the hour and returns to her realm.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s not a huge surprise given that Norton is one of our Editors’ Choice winners in the antivirus realm.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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Instead of piling on work, identify team members' areas for development, then set them up with clear paths to success.—
Hannah Martinez,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Senate leaders have yet to publicly post three sets of community project reports, so the full scope of potential funding for Wisconsin remains unclear.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Metro and his co-producers nailed the full scope of the futuristic era, from the earworm melodies of neon synths and spooky keys with reverb to the subtleties of the pitter-pattering drum programming.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Current offerings include Pride and Prejudice and The Wizard of Oz from the public domain, as well as licensed properties like The Crow from Pressman Films, titles from romance publisher 831 Stories, and science fiction from authors Alan Dean Foster, Ramez Naam, and Charles Stross.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The genre was originally the domain of intelligent social theorists, but the sheer success of its films eventually devolved into blockbusters that got dumber with each passing summer.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Creating Demi was not as simple as halving each element.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, cooking methods like baking, boiling, and mashing don’t usually add these elements.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some examples highlight the extent of this shift: In California, quarterback Malachi Nelson signed a six-figure NIL deal as a high school junior.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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The 211 data provides one view into the extent of the damage.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sanders returned to the field at the start of the second quarter and delivered a huge touchdown pass to Kaden Davis.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Also worth reading 🏈 Sports: The Lions-Falcons preseason game was suspended in the fourth quarter after Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance following what appeared to be a neck injury.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Self-care encompasses a wide range of activities, practices, and rituals, so begin by setting your intention for your time off.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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Through a combination of OMB, DOGE, and agency leadership, the government has now developed a huge range of methods to slow the approval of new grants and the spending on existing ones.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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Neither Tait nor the police department immediately responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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At both events, the local police departments showed off the skills of the departments’ police dogs.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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