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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
From an early age, she was involved in the wider world, dealing with professionals and bureaucrats, seeing and negotiating the practicalities of power, while also shaping her technique, forming her ideas, and expanding her realm of experience.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
Here, love becomes a fluid, emotional experience that transcends the material realm.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The Hyde Amendment has broader implications beyond direct healthcare funding, particularly in the realm of research.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Like the power lines that have sparked so many disastrous wildfires, the two realms of fire are crossing, often with lethal consequences.
—Stephen Pyne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
Here, love becomes a fluid, emotional experience that transcends the material realm.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The Hyde Amendment has broader implications beyond direct healthcare funding, particularly in the realm of research.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Like the power lines that have sparked so many disastrous wildfires, the two realms of fire are crossing, often with lethal consequences.
—Stephen Pyne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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Going forward, that space will now be opened up to the many thousands of reporters who have been barred from covering these intimate areas of the administration.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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The offerings include a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a wellness area, gaming rooms, and a theater.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During her long tenure in District 181, the scope of responsibilities and additional facets of teaching have dramatically changed, Pelak said.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Of course, the full scope of both of their catalogs is far more nuanced, but both rappers played into those perceptions during their beef.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Another website is registered to a private domain in Iceland.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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As a general-purpose technology, AI capabilities are advancing across many domains at this blistering pace.—
Henry Papadatos,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Trump took office last month at a time of persistent pessimism among Americans, with an average satisfaction score across key elements of U.S. life hovering at just 38%.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The two paintings contain few elements that might signal a tree – a concentration of lines near the center, lines that could be branches or a central trunk and lines that could indicate the ground or a horizon.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But there is definitely an argument that playing that way weaponises Chelsea’s attackers to the fullest extent.—
Emile Nuh,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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While a full repeal is unlikely, Congress could codify clearer standards for which decisions are subject to environmental reviews, establish uniform procedures, and define the extent of judicial review, including placing limits on judicial injunctions.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Drivers will compete head-to-head, starting with a field of 32 drivers, shrinking to 16, eight, four and then the final two remaining drivers will battle for a $1 million prize.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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Autor also suggests that the field was failing to ask the right questions and look carefully at the evidence, and that economists didn't have the same data-crunching abilities back then.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Estimates of the number of Black people killed range from dozens to hundreds.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Her company’s signature ski safaris cost upwards of $1,500 per person per day (including accommodations) and over the course of a week typically combine three to four regions in Switzerland, France, and Italy to provide a range of microclimates, maximizing the chances of scoring great powder.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Two agencies within the health department, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, removed webpages under that guidance.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The nonprofit has contracted with the department for years.—
Jodi S. Cohen,
ProPublica,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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