realm

noun

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: sphere, domain
within the realm of possibility
3
: a primary marine or terrestrial biogeographic division of the earth's surface

Examples of realm in a Sentence

new discoveries in the realm of medicine in political and legal realms
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More definitively, the company has made significant progress across the realms of healthcare delivery and life sciences through use-cases such as advancing protein structure prediction models, optimizing medical imaging LLMs and even progressing with VR technology. Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 In that realm, the Padres have fared very well, not just this year but since 2021. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025 The beginning of June may not inspire much action, as your Cancer horoscope for June 2025 finds Gemini season still traversing your twelfth house of the subconscious, spirit realm, and dreamscape. Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025 The Golden Dome model is expected to mirror Israel’s Iron Dome, intercepting scheduled strikes from near and far in the outer space realm. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for realm

Word History

Etymology

Middle English realme, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French reiame, from Latin regimen control — more at regimen

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of realm was in the 13th century

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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realm. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

realm

noun
1
2
: field of influence or activity
the realm of art

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