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as in areas
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 confines
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 realms
And so the entire experience was designed to help people understand what these three realms mean to them.
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Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The terrestrial and heavenly realms were thought of as separate spheres of existence — governed by entirely different laws and constituted from different materials.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
This verse describes creation beginning with a force that defines boundaries and separates realms.
—Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The once-thriving world of Iko is in tatters at the mercy of the Giants who rule the 10 realms.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Young Leo is plucked from another world to lead the fight against the tyrannical villains who have kept the 10 realms under their control.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Jamaica is one of 14 realms where the King, 76, is head of state, and Forte previously said that Jamaica would move to become a republic by the next general election in 2025, according to the BBC.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Like Jamaica, Australia is one of 14 Commonwealth realms to retain the British sovereign as head of state today.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The terrestrial and heavenly realms were thought of as separate spheres of existence — governed by entirely different laws and constituted from different materials.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
This verse describes creation beginning with a force that defines boundaries and separates realms.
—Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The once-thriving world of Iko is in tatters at the mercy of the Giants who rule the 10 realms.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Young Leo is plucked from another world to lead the fight against the tyrannical villains who have kept the 10 realms under their control.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Jamaica is one of 14 realms where the King, 76, is head of state, and Forte previously said that Jamaica would move to become a republic by the next general election in 2025, according to the BBC.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Like Jamaica, Australia is one of 14 Commonwealth realms to retain the British sovereign as head of state today.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realms
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Meanwhile, Zalando is set to purchase its German rival About You, with plans to grab more European market share and collaborate in areas such as business-to-business, logistics and payments.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Companies, recognizing the economic pressures on their workforce, may establish satellite offices in areas outside Manhattan to reduce the financial strain on their employees.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Because LLMs are trained on massive datasets, these models can be biased due to the data used to train the models, leading to poor performance in specialized domains.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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However, they are trained on diverse datasets, which can result in a lack of customization for specific enterprise needs, like domains.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States, which is made up of agencies including the departments of Treasury and Justice, expressed reservations about the deal to the companies in a letter last month.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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While larger enterprises can dedicate entire departments to address these challenges, 60% of small businesses that experience a successful cyberattack are shuttered within six months, raising the stakes even further.—
Raghu Bongula,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Addressing all these dimensions is crucial for employee flourishing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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One case where age might be relevant to include would be for companies who measure representation across various dimensions of diversity, such as ensuring pay equity for the same types of jobs across ages, races, genders, etc.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corp said more than 50 Liberal members of parliament from Ontario - the most populous of the 10 provinces and the party's main stronghold - held a call on Saturday and agreed Trudeau had to step down.—
David Ljunggren,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the reasons for the casting decisions, the Roman empire really did house people of innumerable ethnicities in provinces ranging from Scotland to Arabia.—
Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Realms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realms. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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