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
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.
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Vulture, 29 Dec. 2022
Your in-the-moment cognizance of your hand’s location proves that neural signals must reach your brain extremely quickly.
—Bob Berman, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2014
Her cognizance of her husband’s changing nature is as much a part of the story as her disdain for his narcissistic drinking buddy.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2022
Mozgala, who has been with his role since the play’s 2016 premiere at Williamstown Theatre Festival, is a wry charm attack as John, with an air of confidence and cognizance of both his privilege and limitations.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 3 Oct. 2022
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Vulture, 29 Dec. 2022
Your in-the-moment cognizance of your hand’s location proves that neural signals must reach your brain extremely quickly.
—Bob Berman, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2014
Her cognizance of her husband’s changing nature is as much a part of the story as her disdain for his narcissistic drinking buddy.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2022
Mozgala, who has been with his role since the play’s 2016 premiere at Williamstown Theatre Festival, is a wry charm attack as John, with an air of confidence and cognizance of both his privilege and limitations.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 3 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance
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Trump’s edict on Wednesday may have sealed the bill’s fate while also raising public awareness of the issue.Brian Stelter, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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By addressing the upfront cost barrier, improving public awareness of energy-efficient technologies like heat pumps, and providing stronger financial incentives, BEPS could become a crucial tool for driving building decarbonization.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Unlike a social platform powered by platform dynamics, a TV channel is supported by fandom and familiarity.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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There are tactical concerns at play with such familiarity.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
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The Russian president said Trump’s remarks on the campaign trail about restoring relations with Russia were worthy of attention.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
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Expectedly, this shift of attention from academic accomplishments to what a person can actually do pays off for the industries in question.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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The facility boosted its total score by about 6 percentage points by improving its quality dimension rating from residents and acquaintances and maintaining a high professional recommendation score.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Botello told the station that the driver was a male acquaintance and that he was charged with public intoxication.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Expert Weighs In Carrie Speed, a mindfulness coach and wellness strategist and the founder of Joyful Rising, weighed in with Newsweek.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Here are a few simple mindfulness exercises to help keep you grounded: Take deep breaths by inhaling for a count of four, holding for four and exhaling for four.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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At the forefront of this revolution is Saurabh Kapoor, a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Amazon and a veteran in the software testing industry with 14+ years of experience with leading tech giants Adobe Systems, Capital One, and Oracle, who is not just embracing this change but leading it.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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The man, only identified by his Reddit handle, shared the experience on the social networking site.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Guests can make their way to the pool and feel inspired by her Truth Eyes covering the iconic SLS duck and Fiat 500 cars, intended to encourage individuals to live their lives in a higher state of consciousness.Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The law has come up in similar cases in Missouri and elsewhere in recent years, after first entering mainstream public consciousness in connection with the deadly shooting of Trayvon Martin, a Black teenager, near Orlando in 2012.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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