realization

noun

ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce realization (audio)
Definition of realizationnext
as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work

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Recent Examples of realization Awakening Uranus in your 12th House of Solitude forms a trine with Pluto in your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, stirring private realizations around trust, debt, vulnerability, or emotional labor. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 There’s an increasing realization among business and political leaders how vulnerable some of Europe’s critical supply chains have become. — Richard Saynor, Fortune, 16 July 2026 While out with her daughter, a simple question led one woman to a profound realization. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 15 July 2026 But for many women, the most powerful realization is that their symptoms have a name, and the disease can be managed. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
  1. accomplishment
  2. achievement
  3. fulfillment
  4. success
Noun
  • Their movements are tracked, conversations are restricted, decisions are tightly controlled, and accomplishments are rewarded with superficial incentives.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But his bogus life story of being a wealthy Wall Street player with a college degree and other accomplishments quickly unraveled.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • For the select list of comedians who have sold out the place, filling the arena is considered a pinnacle of achievement.
    — Hillary Atkin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Any federal funding will depend on negotiations of final agreements and the achievement of project milestones.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievement
Noun
  • When the pandemic hit, Ikea had to turn its shuttered stores into fulfillment centers almost overnight, which supercharged its e-commerce operations.
    — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Additionally, GoodRx for Weight Loss is a comprehensive, direct-to-consumer telemedicine subscription built to simplify every step of the GLP-1 treatment journey, from consultation to prescription to fulfillment.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of fulfillment
Noun
  • Miramax's explosive success with Pulp Fiction ignited an indie boom, rewrote Oscar campaigns, and blurred the line between independent cinema and the Hollywood mainstream.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige reacted to the sequel’s box-office success in a new interview with Variety.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of success

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