actualization

Definition of actualizationnext
as in realization
the state of being actual or complete an operatic performance that was the long-promised actualization of her musical potential

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Recent Examples of actualization Strauss notes that multiple generations residing in one household is ripe for co-actualization, the concept of enhanced growth through meaningful relationships, to thrive. Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026 The house Wanda ended up buying in Broad Cove is an actualization of Steve’s drawing of their dream home, down to the little shed on the side. Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026 My trip to Punta Cana will always be one of insight, kept advice, glamour, actualization—and the first sense of pride in my feminine spirit. Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2024
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Noun
  • Super Cup history Artan admitted the moment of realization was palpable.
    Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And Cooke, the season’s MVP of revealing expressions and reaction shots, conveys through Alicent’s uncertain and frightened face at all those butterflies a dawning realization of the betrayal she’s suffered.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sports is filled with stories of sons and daughters trying to emulate or surpass the achievements of their parents.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Following the achievement, Whisenant continued taking on challenging routes in Yosemite.
    Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Fishback file James Fishback, with no relevant accomplishments or experience, is running a disgracefully racist and antisemitic campaign marked by demeaning attacks on Donalds, who is Black.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But those accomplishments have done little to turn Jeffries into a recognizable national spokesman for the Democratic Party.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In softlines, this is especially important because inventory availability is not only about units in the network, but whether the right style, color and size are available in the right channel, store or fulfilment path.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Arendt then cited Wilhelm Marr’s Sieg des Judentums über das Germanentum (The Victory of Judaism over Teutonism, 1869), thus lining up all the antisemitic pipe dreams that came close to fulfillment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Ries advocates redesigning governance to prioritize stewardship, trust, and mission primacy, citing companies like Costco and Patagonia as examples of enduring success.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The other stews help out with lines and fenders, and the docking is a success.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Actualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualization. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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