realm
Americannoun
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a royal domain; kingdom.
the realm of England.
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the region, sphere, or domain within which anything occurs, prevails, or dominates.
the realm of dreams.
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the special province or field of something or someone.
the realm of physics; facts within the realm of political scientists.
noun
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a royal domain; kingdom (now chiefly in such phrases as Peer of the Realm )
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a field of interest, study, etc
the realm of the occult
Related Words
See kingdom.
Other Word Forms
- underrealm noun
Etymology
Origin of realm
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English realme, reaume, Old French reialme, from Latin regimen “guidance, direction, rule,” influenced by Old French reial “royal” ( royal )
Example Sentences
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A purchase is theoretically possible and has historic precedents—although expanding one’s territory with gold or other payments has become rarer in modern times as nation states replaced empires and kingly realms.
Hudson returned to the realm of music with the flawed yet prestigious “Nine,” which showed off her singing chops and drew a SAG Award ensemble nomination, her highest recognition post-“Almost Famous.”
From Los Angeles Times
The U.S. dollar’s dominance extends into the digital realm through two instruments critics have barely noticed.
From MarketWatch
Also, investors should pay attention to sectors moving into the top realm—say, the top five or six industry groups.
A third strand, Might Futurism, deems the future a realm of vast uncertainty.
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