1
as in awareness
a state of being aware
take cognizance of what is happening
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2
as in familiarity
knowledge gained by personal experience
seemed to have no cognizance of last night's events
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Recent Examples of cognizance
His cognizance of and desire to confront social bigotry permeated his body of work as a producer, starting with his magnum opus All in the Family.
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Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2023
The Gulf of Finland is under the cognizance of Finland (within its 12 nautical miles of territorial water), Sweden, Estonia and Russia.
—Eric Tegler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Courts must take cognizance.
—Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 29 Sep. 2021
In this scene — one of, if not the best in the film — Russell’s sweet face travels from pining to cognizance to outright fear, and just like that, Russell cements herself as a star in the making.
—Vulture, 29 Dec. 2022
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Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2023
The Gulf of Finland is under the cognizance of Finland (within its 12 nautical miles of territorial water), Sweden, Estonia and Russia.
—Eric Tegler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Courts must take cognizance.
—Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 29 Sep. 2021
In this scene — one of, if not the best in the film — Russell’s sweet face travels from pining to cognizance to outright fear, and just like that, Russell cements herself as a star in the making.
—Vulture, 29 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance
Noun
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Kristen, who has since given birth to sons Jack, 11, and Tommy, 8, has a marketing background and went to work right away to help create awareness.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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After all, with a little bit of user training and awareness, the notion that a browser update prompt would appear on a random site is obviously a huge red flag.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Anyone who has any familiarity with SEC basketball knew that would change in the second half.—
Wally Hall,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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People who work with the system have in the past been briefed that the database may be of interest to foreign intelligence agencies, said a third source who has familiarity with the system.—
Justin Elliott,
ProPublica,
7 Feb. 2025
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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The bottle our acquaintance asked about appeared to be worth more than that, save for two problems: The label was torn and had been taped to the bottle, and the owner had received it as a gift.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Parker could renew acquaintances with Anthony Joshua.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 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 experience was roughly the same while using the aids to stream media: There’s no real bass response, so music and dialog both sound a little unnatural, with none of the depth needed to make for an enriching listening session.—
Christopher Null,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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There is love of place, love of the future one envisions, love of the experiences that a person has had.—
Colin Fleming,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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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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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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