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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
Showboat sales pitches and the holding of a federal office is a popular combo, and, in the realm of public health, a deadly one.
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
The court’s 6-3 ruling − over the dissent of the three liberal justices − that Medicaid patients can’t sue over their right to choose their doctor could also limit care options beyond the controversial realm of reproductive care.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The defense has argued that Combs’ actions were within the realm of his personal life and his girlfriends, and that prosecutors failed to show that his staff criminally conspired with Combs.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Beyond the military realm, Washington would counter Beijing’s regional economic influence with new trade, technology, and development initiatives.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
The court’s 6-3 ruling − over the dissent of the three liberal justices − that Medicaid patients can’t sue over their right to choose their doctor could also limit care options beyond the controversial realm of reproductive care.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The defense has argued that Combs’ actions were within the realm of his personal life and his girlfriends, and that prosecutors failed to show that his staff criminally conspired with Combs.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Beyond the military realm, Washington would counter Beijing’s regional economic influence with new trade, technology, and development initiatives.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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Visitors to the area now may see what appears to be little progress.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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See live video from the area: Fire containment Understanding what 35% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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Water tank project removed A plan for a replacement water storage tank in La Jolla that has changed in scope several times over the past decade has changed again — so much so that it was removed from the city budget as a capital project.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Three federal judges issued nationwide injunctions blocking the order from taking effect, prompting the Trump administration to file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to narrow the scope of the orders.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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For much of the public, the full extent of the destruction does not yet seem to have sunk in, partly because the military censor has prohibited publishing the location of direct hits.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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While the measure was discussed to some extent on that May date, specifics regarding the measure weren’t known until months later.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
Noun
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As an example, IMGs make up 40% of residents in internal medicine, a primary care field with a focus on preventing chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The other previous winner in the field is Fernando Alonso, who won this race in 2006 and 2011.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The platform offers SMBs a wide range of capabilities—from developing strategies in sales, marketing, and finance, to predictive analytics, industry-specific key performance indicators, and real-time economic scenario comparisons.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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In addition, the U.S. Global Change Research Program site provided a wide range of educational resources, including interactive webpages, videos and podcasts that explained the far-reaching impacts of climate change in an easy-to-understand manner, even for the public.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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