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realization

[ree-uh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌri ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
comprehension
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There is a growing realization that combating scams means understanding the psychology behind why people fall for them.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

That realization hit again last week, when the Wall Street Journal reported that A.I. rival Anthropic will project a total addressable market of $30 trillion.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

And Parton conveys the magnitude of this realization, stating plainly, “Sometimes the road is rugged, and it’s hard to travel on, but holding onto each other, we don’t have to walk alone.”

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Along with her death comes the painful realization that the chances of finding survivors are dwindling, as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of missing people after this week's devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

But then realization dawned on her face, too.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

One of the family’s first realizations is that they can’t build their little house alone.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Private-market vehicles assume regular realizations of unlisted share investments and repayment of private loans, which have slowed due to the lack of exits or losses.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Such realizations are familiar in the community: You can miss out on something satisfying simply because it doesn’t match your predefined tastes.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

The company attributed the gain to higher sales volumes as well as favorable price realizations.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Oddly, by midsummer, these sad realizations about my mother translated into a sort of talent.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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