as in attention
a state of being aware
while strolling in the big city, maintain an awareness of what's going on around you
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Recent Examples of awareness
And both have brought awareness to the condition and provided valuable representation in different ways.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Pilots will have key information displayed directly in front of them to enhance situational awareness.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
But the difference would be there was absolutely no awareness of the camera.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
The Giants’ star pitcher has spoken to high school assemblies to share his family’s story and plans to continue efforts to raise awareness.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Pilots will have key information displayed directly in front of them to enhance situational awareness.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
But the difference would be there was absolutely no awareness of the camera.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
The Giants’ star pitcher has spoken to high school assemblies to share his family’s story and plans to continue efforts to raise awareness.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
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Born as Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, Jr. June 7, 1943 in Knoxville, Giovanni was a prolific and well-regarded poet who initially gained attention in the late 1960s as part of the Black Arts Movement after graduating from Nashville’s Fisk University.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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But women, in particular, are paying close attention to Trump’s early decision-making.Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Other Mindfulness Techniques Somatic exercises include various mindfulness practices.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Stress Speed Lack of mindfulness Start with a Mindset Shift Fernandez suggests that leaders make inclusion practical and focus on micro-behaviors, starting with a mindset shift.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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More serious signs of an allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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That they are clearly marooned at an undeveloped level of consciousness is no excuse at all.James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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There are sizeable periods of matches where opponents can defend in a compact shape, safe in the knowledge that United attacks can eventually fizzle out of their own accord.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The world's largest retailer is leading a funding round of more than $300 million alongside investment firm Ribbit Capital, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Sridhar Natarajanand Jaewon Kang Bloomberg News (WPNS), arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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