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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Despite the history, there’s still far less awareness of Northland as a wine hub than destinations such as Marlborough or Central Otago.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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Marco Langbroek, a Dutch archeologist and university lecturer on space situational awareness, is one of the best at this, using publicly available information about the flight path of a launch to estimate when the satellite will fly overhead.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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This, in turn, leads to a workforce that embraces the opportunity to exceed expectations, going above and beyond effective workplace communication to foster an enriched communication standard of familiarity and humility.—
Edward DeAngelis,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The right kind of education is critical in a job market where trade jobs also require familiarity with and an ability to adapt to technology.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2025
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Thank you for your attention to this matter and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Those accomplishments caught a Sacramento State coach’s attention and he was eventually offered a scholarship and financial aid to attend and train at the university.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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No wonder Jo’s big popularity-building coup post-surgery is claiming an acquaintance’s mansion as her own and hosting a big party there.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Who were the victims? Court filings leave Leake’s six victims unnamed but describe them as friends and mutual acquaintances.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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Participants were asked to outline varying facets from their sleep cycle, their energy peak time, rumination habits, depression levels, mindfulness practices and their weekly alcohol consumption.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the tranquil wine country of Sonoma, this retreat integrates cannabis therapy with mindfulness practices.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Why put yourself through these frightening experiences?—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a voice-over, one producer claimed that only men agreed to share their experience with the disgraced actor.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Through his workshops and teachings, Chaudhary provides actionable tools that leaders can use immediately: Techniques for self-awareness and higher consciousness to enhance decision-making under pressure.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Fluorescence as a means of colour signal enhancement Cody Cottier is a contributing writer at Discover who loves exploring big questions about the universe and our home planet, the nature of consciousness, the ethical implications of science and more.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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