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
The Gulf of Finland is under the cognizance of Finland (within its 12 nautical miles of territorial water), Sweden, Estonia and Russia.
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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
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
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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
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
See all Example Sentences for cognizance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance
Noun
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Nunley at the National MS Society said awareness is becoming increasingly critical, particularly because the disease can be challenging to diagnose.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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By sharing her story, Gold helped bring awareness to a subject that hadn't previously been spoken about openly.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The artist’s familiarity with architecture stems from her childhood.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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These are perceptive cameras that show the filmmakers’ familiarity and love for the city.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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An ‘anchor’ for retirement While the swelling number of workers in this age bracket — more than 11 million in 2024 — has gained attention in recent years, the reasons for this outsized growth date back decades.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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One look that grabbed my attention was an emerald green velvet frock by Vicnate donned by the night’s host, Yvonne Orji.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
2 Feb. 2025
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All three men are close acquaintances and members of the Baha’i faith.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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After going to a few bars, Harley made his way to the 50 Grand Club with some acquaintances, according to Wendi.—
Anna Turning,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Their assignment for the class, which combines mindfulness with observation of nature, was to produce an artist book of their own.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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This encourages mindfulness and helps partners discover new forms of pleasurable touch. Communicate and reflect.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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The restaurant ships its fish in from Japan, and the experience starts at $165 per person.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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To use the newest experience of Facebook, switch to a supported browser.—
facebook.com,
facebook.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms of methanol poisoning resemble over-consumption of alcohol, like nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness, and vomiting.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Moderate to severe symptoms include a high fever or severe respiratory symptoms, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, and altered consciousness or seizures.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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