realities

plural of reality

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Recent Examples of realities Of course, many companies will stay the course and continue DEI, ESG, HR and CSR efforts that represent decades-long commitments, but others will find new approaches and new language to deal with different political realities and government leaders. Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 The new law, aimed at addressing income inequality, has generated debate over how cities can balance fair wages for workers with the financial realities of running small businesses. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Hard financial realities along with personal problems were a shadow. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025 Effective leaders combine current realities with future trends and opportunities, using curiosity and experimentation to drive discovery and innovation. William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Reflecting on it, there are countless threads to unravel, yet what stands out most is how the year unfolded as a less linear story of art—one with a willingness to embrace diverse narratives and alternative stories and realities. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 Despairing at these realities is partly a choice. Dominic Pino, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024 Carter said the two men talked about the possibilities and realities of running outsider campaigns. Scott Detrow, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024 From my perspective, the administration's approach appears to be somewhat disconnected from ground realities, where Russia is advancing and Ukraine needs support to stop these advances. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
  • In some cases, including Louisiana, congressional maps get redrawn to ensure minority voters represent a majority of those within a district.
    Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
  • There doesn't seem to be enough votes on the court to wade back into the issue — at least not now, or not through the specific cases they've been presented with so far.
    April Rubin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
  • But now things are getting even more messy.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The facts in the memorandum suggest the IRS examiner needed more time.
    Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • On these facts, IRS Chief Counsel concluded that the Forms 872-M were invalid to extend the statute of limitations.
    Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Musk's push has essentially eliminated both entities.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • As Senate Bill 1 stands, homeowners will receive $24 relief a month while local entities will lose a significant amount of funding, Andrade said.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed turbine blades constructed from recycled plant substances using sugars extracted from wood, plant residues, used cooking oil, and agricultural waste.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Others who've tested mushroom edible products have also documented a variety of undisclosed substances, as NPR reported earlier this year.
    Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024

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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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