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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
Despite staring down a double-digit lead, a Liberty comeback was not out of the realm of possibilities.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The country that hosted its games, the United States, continued to attack Iran during the World Cup, bringing unprecedented geopolitical tension into the sporting realm.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
Even with its loose boundaries of what’s acceptable in a Renaissance fantasy realm, the Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire has developed keen instincts about what fits in its world and what doesn’t.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
One reason is that the work relies heavily on highly skilled labor, disproportionately within the realm of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The country that hosted its games, the United States, continued to attack Iran during the World Cup, bringing unprecedented geopolitical tension into the sporting realm.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
Even with its loose boundaries of what’s acceptable in a Renaissance fantasy realm, the Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire has developed keen instincts about what fits in its world and what doesn’t.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
One reason is that the work relies heavily on highly skilled labor, disproportionately within the realm of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
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Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
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The analyst sees scope for further penetration of this tool as advertisers using the product are increasing spending at nearly twice the rate of non-users.
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Tensions peaked over what many Venezuelans viewed as an inadequate response by the government, whose soldiers, firefighters, police and military cadets were evidently underprepared to respond to the scope of the tragedy.
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From its earliest days, Anthropic identified coding as the most important domain in AI to focus on.
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With the success of Kpop Demon Hunters, Netflix is bringing feature animation squarely under the domain of Hannah Minghella.
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During the trial, the jury was not allowed to hear about the extent of Katy Puig’s injuries.
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While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.
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Once the new designs are approved (sometime this year, if all goes well), the DoB plans to publish the specs so that any contractor can download the design, buy off-the-shelf elements, tailor the structure to the site, and get a scheme approved in a matter of hours.
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Makeup artist Jennifer Powell provided Minetree’s look with serene elements for a youthful glow.
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Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.
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Events listed on the calendar range from neighborhood gatherings and historical commemorations to concerts, family activities and civic engagement programs.
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Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
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The department has also opened Title IX investigations in North Carolina and Michigan and issued warning letters to school districts in Colorado and Kansas.
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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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