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
In 2016, the mother of one of the two Columbine shooters, Sue Klebold, released a memoir exploring the causes of her son’s violence and ways to prevent future attacks through mental health awareness.
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Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
These lessons also gave them awareness and knowledge of the media’s influence in shaping realities, the dangers of miseducation, and the ways misinformation could undermine Black self-determination.
—Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
After its recent participation at the January edition of menswear trade fair Pitti Uomo, which boosted brand awareness, its foray into the eyewear was the natural next move.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
In recent years, a large group of these marketers have come to the Super Bowl in a bid to increase awareness and to push viewers to visit them online.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
These lessons also gave them awareness and knowledge of the media’s influence in shaping realities, the dangers of miseducation, and the ways misinformation could undermine Black self-determination.
—Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
After its recent participation at the January edition of menswear trade fair Pitti Uomo, which boosted brand awareness, its foray into the eyewear was the natural next move.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
In recent years, a large group of these marketers have come to the Super Bowl in a bid to increase awareness and to push viewers to visit them online.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
Noun
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As a result, Daisy was subsequently given to the animal welfare charity and taken to a vet for medical attention.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Image The Historian By Elizabeth Kostova In her fresh take on the vampire novel, Kostova reworks the Dracula legend with a historian’s meticulous attention to detail.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spiritual trips prioritize mindfulness, faith and connecting with nature.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The retreat pop-ups include a wellness workshop led by Highland Project mindfulness practitioners, as well as opportunities for attendees to foster true connections with one another.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The case takes an unexpected turn when the app claims consciousness and demands to testify as a witness in court.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Chappell Roan brought the music industry’s treatment of artists back into the national consciousness this week during her Grammy acceptance speech for Best New Artist, challenging music companies to do better by young, developing acts.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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Food and Drug Administration employees reviewing Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink were fired over the weekend as part of a broader purge of the federal workforce, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.—
Rachael Levy and Marisa Taylor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The morning after dealing Dončić, Harrison addressed his team in Cleveland, sources with knowledge of the meeting told The Athletic.—
C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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