Thesaurus results for REALM

realm

noun

ˈrelm

Definition of realm

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 Instead of creating a new standalone weather model, Microsoft’s latest research in this realm uses machine learning to correct bias in existing models. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026 The most profitable service targets authors lurking outside the notoriously gatekept realm of traditional publishing. — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026 Government spending remains well above its peers in the politically sensitive realm of social protections, particularly pensions and healthcare, while tepid economic growth has failed to compensate. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 No movement occurred in Class 5A, Class 4A or the private school realm. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for realm

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Noun

In all these areas, the traditional aid system is falling short.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
The area, 2 miles south of the White House, has been at the center of a heated legal battle for months.

— Andrew Limbong, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

Nondisclosure agreements aren’t an unusual part of above-the-line workers and crew members agreeing to come aboard a film production, though the scope of their contents can vastly vary.

— Jackson Murphy, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Mixing different optics and filters in twin-scope mode isn't possible yet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

Modernizing the backbone of missile warning According to Raytheon’s announcement, the upgrades are intended to strengthen space domain awareness and support a more resilient, layered security architecture.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The contest of networks will be nearly global, waged in multiple domains, with huge stakes riding on the outcome.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

That’s understandable to an extent; institutions need to remain sustainable.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The Yemeni government did not immediately provide additional details about the type of missiles used or the extent of the damage at the palace complex.

— Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of extent

Noun

In Blue Level and Desert Moon (both 1955), with their solid areas of blues and reds, respectively, Krasner constructed a vertical world that stood straight and sturdy, raw elements reaching beyond the painting’s top and bottom edges.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The situation is similar to plumbing fixtures located within a unit, which are a unit owner’s responsibility even though the building’s common element plumbing system brings water to all units.

— Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of element

Noun

Coccinelle, set up by Francesca Breccia, sells independent titles on the international circuit, pairing films and their rights owners with buyers and distributors in a range of territories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Trivariate Research shows with this chart that only 34% of large-cap stocks have beaten the S&P 500 over the past 12 months, near the low end of the historical range for this metric.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of range

Noun

These industry changes come at an uncertain time as artificial intelligence encroaches on the creative field and consumers are turning to social media platforms for music consumption and discovery.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Just a week after earning C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week honors by converting all five field-goal attempts, kicker Robert Czeremcha missed twice, including a potential game-tying kick at the end of regulation.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

In January 2025, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch changed the department pursuit policy, barring cops from chasing after vehicles fleeing car stops unless a felony crime or a violent misdemeanor was committed.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The high amount of overtime at the mental health department is related mainly to nurses working at the state’s mental health hospitals, Whiting and Connecticut Valley Hospital, which are both in Middletown.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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