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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
The 16e just doesn’t do enough to compel those outside the Apple realm to make the switch.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
The glory shots of the big country between the various realms as our heroes traverse it go a long way in selling the sheer scale of the epic fantasy genre.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Aware of the constant clamor for reboots and revivals, Boreanaz hasn't ruled out a return to the supernatural realm.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Mangione’s opposition to corporate greed was not mentioned in the context of health care, Bhogal says, but rather in the realm of technology and algorithms.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
The glory shots of the big country between the various realms as our heroes traverse it go a long way in selling the sheer scale of the epic fantasy genre.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Aware of the constant clamor for reboots and revivals, Boreanaz hasn't ruled out a return to the supernatural realm.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Mangione’s opposition to corporate greed was not mentioned in the context of health care, Bhogal says, but rather in the realm of technology and algorithms.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Strong storm system to move through KC area The weather service said a strong weather system moves in Friday, bringing the chance for rain showers and thunderstorms.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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Their worlds feel just as grand in scope as famously massive games like The Elder Scrolls — presenting lush alien lands filled with tons of diverse creatures and wildlife, and hundreds of individual NPCs that often have unique stories to tell.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt The practice of individual judges, in locales favorable to the litigants, issuing injunctions that are nationwide in scope and affect parties not before the courts raises many grave objections.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Legislature doesn’t have control over property taxes, which are the domain of local governments.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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China views most of the South China Sea as its own domain.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The later category will now require 60% urban elements for eligibility, rather than 51%.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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The salt accord therefore brings in that human, animalistic element but in a much lighter way.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
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To the extent Medicare receives funding from the states, expect higher state and local taxes, property taxes, and consumption taxes like sales and use taxes, to cover the shortfall.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Also striking: several court cases in Florida highlight the extent to which criminal networks operate to funnel weapons to Haiti and its menacing gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Subdivisions are often built on old, exhausted agricultural fields.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ellie McCuskey-Hay, St. Ignatius track and field: McCuskey-Hay won three events for SI in a dual meet against Presentation on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The narrator is my own voice, and then Dorian is up in a higher head range.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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Also important is broadening how our content is made available and distributed to the broadest range possible, leveraging digital technology.—
Edward Felsenthal,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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Weiss, the team’s quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator, was originally put on leave in January 2023 while the school’s police department investigated unspecified computer access crimes.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ali Adamson, a spokesperson for the police department.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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