realm

noun

ˈrelm How to pronounce realm (audio)
Definition of realmnext
1
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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2
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 For investors, the emergence of new formats and the booming creator economy offer inroads into the industry beyond the traditional realms of film and television. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 But despite this, they were still conceived of as being located within the mounds themselves, real-world anchors for these strange, marvelous realms. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 But in the realm of a novel, everything is the realm of imagination. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Artificial intelligence is breaking into the realm of central bankers. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for realm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
  1. area
  2. scope
  3. domain
  4. extent
  5. element
  6. range
  7. field
  8. department
Noun
  • The election process was marred by allegations of voter suppression, with Lula's campaign reporting suspended public transportation in some key areas, prompting the court to extend voting by two hours.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • By understanding the true scope of the risks their company faces, business owners can fill the gaps in their coverage so unexpected incidents don’t lead to major financial losses.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In world scope of cinema, the fanfic-to-mainstream film is still in its infancy.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • The highly specific domain expertise many programs sell is exactly what machines can now replicate at scale.
    — Matt vandenBerg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Balancing expansion with sustainability Space was once the sole domain of nation states, but this is no longer the case.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • The Commission’s sovereignty framework considers the extent to which investment, jobs and value creation remain within the EU and European Economic Area.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That fun and peer-filled campus life she'd been promised by both family and pop culture turned out to be, at least to some extent, a relic of the past.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • Yet none of those visual elements establishes who actually sent the email.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • By redesigning the work product—an important element of the daily routines—work became more enjoyable for the employees.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • The test also addressed the system’s maximum-range requirement.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • At times, Zukenee’s chameleonic range and ironic language can feel like a shrewd substitute for vulnerability.
    — Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of range
Noun
  • Forget the impish house DJ that ran with Stockholm’s left-field Studio Barnhus label.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The last includes those black-swan events that come out of left field and test a company’s resilience, from war to pandemics.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • To accommodate those patients who’ve been admitted but don’t have a room, the hospital has installed dozens of beds in what was once the emergency department’s waiting room and in adjacent spaces.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The local police department is conducting a criminal investigation into the events leading up to the collision and the actions of those involved, Kinnan said Wednesday.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of department

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