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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 introduction of Gen 2 night vision technology was marked by a significant scientific breakthrough in the realm of vacuum electronics components.
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 25 May 2025
The film centers on married couple Raoul (Isaac) and Alex (Stewart) who descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm of ’80s Los Angeles, per the official synopsis.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
For Apple, moving manufacturing to the United States, instead of India, from China still remains within the realm of possibilities, even if improbable for the company.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The book is set in Nocturna, a realm at constant war, where humans can bond with direwolves and become the king's elite warriors called the Bonded.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 25 May 2025
The film centers on married couple Raoul (Isaac) and Alex (Stewart) who descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm of ’80s Los Angeles, per the official synopsis.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
For Apple, moving manufacturing to the United States, instead of India, from China still remains within the realm of possibilities, even if improbable for the company.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The book is set in Nocturna, a realm at constant war, where humans can bond with direwolves and become the king's elite warriors called the Bonded.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The whale had, at most, 180 retinal ganglion cells per square millimeter; humans, meanwhile, have up to about 40,000 in the same area.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The trial took place one month before the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling expanding the scope of presidential immunity, and Trump's lawyers have argued that the evidence would have not been permitted based on the high court's ruling.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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Direct File is still limited in scope, and may be on its way out, casting taxpayers back into the jungle of for-profit tax preparation software.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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As described, Golden Dome would use the sensors in a layered approach in which they are installed on a variety of platforms in multiple domains, including ground, sea, air and space.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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In the 10,000 sample records there were 220 email addresses with .gov domains.—
Matt Burgess,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Staking peonies with peony cages offers the plant support and keeps it upright even through the elements.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of baseball.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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To a lesser extent, McDavid was part of Leon Draisaitl’s Rocket-winning act this season.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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President Trump issued an April 25 executive order requiring his administration to identify and (to the extent legally possible) eliminate anticompetitive federal regulations (in effect, ACMDs).—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This nightmare scenario for 49ers fans is realistic: When Super Bowl LX is played in Santa Clara on the Niners’ field, the Rams could be representing the NFC.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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There’s plenty of room to roam, with wide-open views and U-pick fields that shift with the season—blueberries ripen in June and July, followed by early apples in August.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The disclosure report shows Moskowitz bought a range of technology, pharmaceutical, and industrial stocks.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Within the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that reaches Earth, humans are only able to see a narrow range of wavelengths, called visible light.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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According to 2024-25 CDC data, adults who had taken the vaccine were 33% more likely not to need emergency department or urgent care and 45%–46% effective in preventing hospitalizations among otherwise healthy adults over 65 year old.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Her department has appealed the National Endowment for the Arts’ decision to terminate grants awarded to the city.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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